George III

George III 1738-1820.

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820) and of Hanover (1815-1820). His government's policies fed American colonial discontent, leading to revolution in 1776.

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George III

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(Biographies / George III (1738-1820) M, British, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1738-1820, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820) and of Hanover (1814-20). During his reign the American colonies were lost. He became insane in 1811, and his son acted as regent for the rest of the reign

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George III - King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820) George Hanoverian line, House of Hanover, Hanover - the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)