George III of England HANOVER [Parents] was born on 24 May 1738 in Norfolk-House, St. James Square, London, England. He was christened on 4 Jun 1738 in Norfolk House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He died on 29 Jan 1820 in Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He was buried on 16 Feb 1820 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, Great Britain. He married Margaret Frances SHELDON.
Other marriages:OF MECKLENBURG, Sophia Charlotte
LIGHTFOOT, Hannah
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George III was the longest reigning of male British monarchs. Born onJune 4, 1738, he was the son of Frederick, prince of Wales, and the grandson of George II. He succeeded his grandfather in 1760, his father having died in 1751.
George had high but impractical ideas of kingship. On his accession he sought to rule without regard to party, to banish corruption from political practice, and to abandon the Hanoverian preoccupations of his predecessors. The chief minister chosen to implement his new system of politics, the third earl of Bute (1713-92), however, was an unpracticed politician who merely succeeded in disrupting the established politics of the day without creating a viable alternative. The result was 10 years of ministerial instability and public controversy, which ended only in 1770 with the appointment of Frederick, Lord North, an able and congenial minister.
Although never an autocratic monarch in the sense that his opponents contended, George III was always a powerful force in politics. He was a strong supporter of the war against America, and he viewed the concession of independence in 1783 with such detestation that he considered abdicating his throne. At the same time, he fought a bitter personal feud with the Whig leader Charles James Fox, and his personal intervention brought the fall of the Fox-North ministry in 1783. He then found another minister, William Pitt, the Younger, who suited him. Even as late as 1801 he preferred, however, to force Pitt to resign as prime minister rather than permit Catholic Emancipation, a measure that he interpreted as contrary to his coronation oath to uphold the Church of England.
After 1801 George III was increasingly incapacitated by an illness ,sometimes identified as porphyria, that caused blindness and senility. His recurring bouts of insanity became a political problem and ultimately compelled him to submit to the establishment of a formal Regency in 1811.The regent was his oldest son, the future George IV, one of 15 children borne him by his wife, Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
George III was bitterly criticized by Whig historians of his own and later days. But 20th-century scholarship has somewhat redressed the balance, and he is now seen as a strong-minded but public-spirited monarch who perhaps ascended the throne at an overly young and impressionable age. He learned quickly, however, and developed into a shrewd and sensible statesman, although one of conservative views. To the court he brought a sense of public duty and private morality that proved popular in a society already being transformed by the evangelical revival. He showed considerable interest in agricultural improvement and was an avid collector of paintings and books. The best loved of the Hanoverian rulers, he enjoyed a personal reputation that stood his house in good stead during the disastrous reign of his son George. George III died on Jan. 29, 1820.
> Can anyone point me to a good online source for the children of King
> George III of England including illegitimate, what's known of. I used
> to think there was a newsgroup for royalty but couldn't find one,
> apologies this being off-topic.1) George, Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762-1830)
2) Frederick, Duke of York (1763-1827)
3) William, Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837)
4) Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) (father of Queen Victoria)
5) Princess Augusta (1768-1840)
6) Princess Elizabeth, m. Frederick of Hesse-Homburg (1770-1840)
7) Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, later King of Hanover (1771-1851)
8) Augustus, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843)
9) Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850)
10) Princess Sophia (1777-1845)
11) Prince Octavius (1779-1783)
12) Prince Alfred (1780-1782)
13) Princess Amelia (1783-1810)
14) Princess Mary, m. the Duke of Gloucester (1776-1857)George III had no illegitimate children, having a most un-Hanoverian fidelity
to Queen Charlotte.
Margaret Frances SHELDON [Parents] was born about 1742 in Norfolk House, Westminster, London, England. She died on 14 May 1846 in Witham, England. She married George III of England HANOVER.
They had the following children:
Prince Frederick Louis HANOVER Of Wales [Parents] was born on 31 Jan 1707 in , Hanover, Germany. He died on 31 Mar 1751 in Leicester-House, London, England, England. He was buried on 13 Apr 1751 in Abbey, Westminster. He married Auguste Princess Of SAXE-GOTHA on 27 Apr 1736 in St James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He had other parents.
Auguste Princess Of SAXE-GOTHA [Parents] was born on 30 Nov 1719 in Gotha. She died on 8 Feb 1772 in Carlton House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She was buried on 15 Feb 1772 in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She married Prince Frederick Louis HANOVER Of Wales on 27 Apr 1736 in St James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
They had the following children:
F i Augusta HANOVER was born on 31 Jul 1737. She died on 23 Mar 1813. M ii George III of England HANOVER was born on 24 May 1738. He died on 29 Jan 1820. M iii Edward Augustus HANOVER Duke Of York was born on 25 Mar 1739 in England, Great Britain. He was christened on 11 Apr 1739 in Norfolk House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He died on 17 Sep 1767 in Monaco. He was buried in , , , England. F iv Elizabeth Caroline HANOVER was born on 30 Dec 1740 in Norfolk House, London. She was christened on 24 Jan 1741 in Norfolk House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She died on 14 Sep 1759 in Kew Palace. M v William Henry Prince Of ENGLAND was born on 14 Nov 1743 in Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He was christened on 25 Nov 1743 in St. Anne Soho, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He died on 25 Aug 1805 in Gloucester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He was buried on 4 Sep 1805 in St. George Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England. M vi Duke Henry Frederick HANOVER of Cumberland was born on 7 Nov 1745 in Leicester House, London. He died on 18 Sep 1790 in London. F vii Louisa Anne HANOVER was born on 19 Mar 1749 in London, England. She was christened on 1 Apr 1749 in Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She died on 13 May 1768 in London, England. M viii Frederick William HANOVER was born on 24 May 1750 in London, England. He was christened on 17 Jun 1750 in Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He died on 29 Dec 1765 in London, England. F ix Queen Caroline Matilda HANOVER of Denmark was born on 11 Jul 1751 in Leicester House, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She was christened on 22 Jul 1751. She died on 10 May 1775 in Celle, Hanover, Preusen, Germany. She was buried on 13 May 1775 in Celle, Hanover, Preusen, Germany. F x Augusta HANOVER was born on 12 Aug 1737. She died on 23 Mar 1813. M xi Edward Henry Of Gloucester HANOVER was born on 25 Nov 1743 in , , England, Great Britain. He died on 25 Aug 1805 in , , England, Great Britain. M xii Frederick William was born on 13 May 1750 in Leicester House. He died on 28 Dec 1765 in Leicester House.
Charles Louis Frederick OF MECKLENBURG was born in 1708 in , , Germany. He died in 1752. He married Elizabeth , Duchess Mecklenburg-Strelitz ALBERTIN in 1735.
Elizabeth , Duchess Mecklenburg-Strelitz ALBERTIN was born in 1713 in Mecklenburg, Germany. She died in 1761. She married Charles Louis Frederick OF MECKLENBURG in 1735.
They had the following children:
F i Sophia Charlotte OF MECKLENBURG was born on 19 May 1744. She died on 17 Nov 1818. M ii Charles II OF MECKLENBURG was born about 1746. He died in 1816.
King George IV HANOVER [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 12 Aug 1762 in St. James' Palace. He was christened on 8 Sep 1762 in St. James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He died on 26 Jun 1830 in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. He was buried on 15 Jul 1830 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, Great Britain. He married Maria Anne FITZHERBERT in 1785.
Other marriages:OF BRUNSWICK, Caroline Amelia
George IV, who served as prince regent from 1811 to 1820 (see Regency)before succeeding his father, George III, to the throne, brought the standing of the British monarchy lower than at any other time in its modern history. Born on Aug. 12, 1762, he consorted as a young man with his father's parliamentary opponents, including Charles James Fox. In1785 he illegally married Mrs. Maria Fitzherbert. He subsequently denied the marriage in order to secure Parliament's payment of his debts, and in1795 he married Princess Caroline of Brunswick, whom he later attempted to divorce on his accession as king. Although long an ally of the Whigs, he declined to bring them into power when he became regent, and he was thereafter associated with deeply conservative causes, especially the maintenance of official discrimination against Roman Catholics and Protestant dissenters. His personal profligacy and his treatment of Queen Caroline brought him great unpopularity. He spent extravagant sums on the arts. Some of the richest portions of the royal collection and, above all, the Royal Pavilion at Brighton remain as monuments to his cultural interests. He died on June 26, 1830, and was succeeded by his brother,William IV.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom
Maria Anne FITZHERBERT was born in 1756 in England. She died in 1837 in Brighton, England. She was buried in St John The Bapt, Brighton, England. She married King George IV HANOVER in 1785.
King George IV HANOVER [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 12 Aug 1762 in St. James' Palace. He was christened on 8 Sep 1762 in St. James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He died on 26 Jun 1830 in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. He was buried on 15 Jul 1830 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, Great Britain. He married Caroline Amelia OF BRUNSWICK on 8 Apr 1795 in Chapel Royal, St James Palace, England, England.
Other marriages:FITZHERBERT, Maria Anne
George IV, who served as prince regent from 1811 to 1820 (see Regency)before succeeding his father, George III, to the throne, brought the standing of the British monarchy lower than at any other time in its modern history. Born on Aug. 12, 1762, he consorted as a young man with his father's parliamentary opponents, including Charles James Fox. In1785 he illegally married Mrs. Maria Fitzherbert. He subsequently denied the marriage in order to secure Parliament's payment of his debts, and in1795 he married Princess Caroline of Brunswick, whom he later attempted to divorce on his accession as king. Although long an ally of the Whigs, he declined to bring them into power when he became regent, and he was thereafter associated with deeply conservative causes, especially the maintenance of official discrimination against Roman Catholics and Protestant dissenters. His personal profligacy and his treatment of Queen Caroline brought him great unpopularity. He spent extravagant sums on the arts. Some of the richest portions of the royal collection and, above all, the Royal Pavilion at Brighton remain as monuments to his cultural interests. He died on June 26, 1830, and was succeeded by his brother,William IV.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom
Caroline Amelia OF BRUNSWICK [Parents] 1, 2 was born in 1768 in London, England, Great Britain. She died in 1821. She married King George IV HANOVER on 8 Apr 1795 in Chapel Royal, St James Palace, England, England.
They had the following children:
F i Charlotte Augusta HANOVER was born on 7 Jan 1796. She died on 6 Nov 1817.
Georg Duke Of BRUNSWICK-KALENBERG [Parents] was born on 17 Feb 1582 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He was christened on 20 Mar 1582 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 2 Apr 1641 in Hildesheim, Hannover, Prussia. He was buried in Stadtkirche, Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He married Anna Eleonore Princess Of HESSE-DARMSTADT in 1617 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He had other parents.
Anna Eleonore Princess Of HESSE-DARMSTADT [Parents] was born on 30 Jul 1601 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She was christened on 10 Sep 1601 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She died on 6 May 1659 in Schloss Herzberg, Hannover, Prussia. She was buried on 31 Aug 1959 in Stadtkirche, Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She married Georg Duke Of BRUNSWICK-KALENBERG in 1617 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt.
They had the following children:
M i Ernest Augustus Duke of HANOVER was born on 10 Nov 1629. He died on 23 Jan 1698. M ii George William OF ZELLE was born in 1624 in , Brunswick, Germany. He died in 1705. He had other parents. M iii Christian Louis OF BRUNSWICK was born about 1618 in , , Germany. He died in 1665. He had other parents. F iv Magdalene Princess Of BRUNSWICK was born on 9 Aug 1618 in Herzberg, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 9 Aug 1618. M v Christian Ludwig Duke Of BRUNSWICK-CELLE was born on 25 Feb 1622 in Herzberg, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 15 Mar 1665. M vi Georg Wilhelm Duke Of BRUNSWICK-CELLE was born on 16 Jan 1624. He died on 28 Aug 1705. M vii Johann Friedrich Duke Of BRUNSWICK-KALENBERG-GOTTINGEN was born on 15 Apr 1625 in Schloss Herzberg, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 18 Dec 1679 in Augsburg, Schwaben, Bavaria. He was buried in Schlosskirche, Hannover, Prussia. F viii Sofie Amalie Queen Of DENMARK & NORWAY was born on 24 Mar 1628. She died on 2 Mar 1685. F ix Dorothea Magdalene Princess Of BRUNSWICK was born on 20 Nov 1629 in Of, Herzberg, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 17 Nov 1630. F x Anna Princess Of BRUNSWICK was born on 20 Nov 1630 in Of, Herzberg, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 13 Nov 1636.
Ludwig V "The Faithful" Landgrave Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 24 Sep 1577 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He was christened on 2 Oct 1577 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He died on 27 Jul 1626 in Armstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He was buried on 11 Sep 1626 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He married Magdalene Margravine Of BRANDENBURG on 5 Jun 1598 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia.
Magdalene Margravine Of BRANDENBURG [Parents] was born on 7 Jan 1582 in , Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia. She was christened on 4 Feb 1582 in , Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia. She died on 4 May 1616 in , Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She was buried on 22 May 1616 in , Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She married Ludwig V "The Faithful" Landgrave Of HESSE-DARMSTADT on 5 Jun 1598 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia.
They had the following children:
F i Elisabeth Magdalene Duchess Of WÜRTTEMBERG-MONTBELIARD was born on 23 Apr 1600 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She was christened on 21 May 1600 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She died on 9 Jun 1624 in Montbbeliard, Doubs, France. She was buried on 13 Jul 1624 in Castle Church, Montbbeliard, Doubs, France. F ii Marie Countess Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 11 Dec 1602 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She was christened on 22 Dec 1602 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She died on 10 Apr 1610. F iii Anna Eleonore Princess Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 30 Jul 1601. She died on 6 May 1659. F iv Sofie Agnes Princess Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 12 Jan 1604 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She was christened on 19 Feb 1604 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She died on 8 Sep 1664 in Hilpoltstein, Mittelfranken, Bavaria. She was buried in St. Martin, Lauingen, Schwaben, Bavaria. M v Georg II Landgrave Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 17 Mar 1605. He died on 11 Jun 1661. F vi Juliane Princess Of HESSE was born on 14 Apr 1606 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She was christened on 25 May 1606 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She died on 15 Jan 1659 in Hause Westerhofen Bei Osterode Am Harz, Hannover, Prussia. She was buried on 11 Aug 1659 in Pfarrkirche, Aurich, Hannover, Prussia. F vii Amalie Countess Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 20 Jun 1607 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She was christened on 19 Jul 1607 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She died on 11 Sep 1627. M viii Johann Prince Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 17 Jun 1609 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He was christened on 16 Jul 1609 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He died on 1 Apr 1651 in Ems, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia. He was buried on 27 May 1651 in Stadtkirche, Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. M ix Heinrich Count Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 1 Apr 1612 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He was christened on 3 May 1612 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He died on 21 Oct 1629. F x Hedwig Countess Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 22 Jun 1613 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She was christened on 4 Jul 1613 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. She died on 2 Mar 1614. M xi Ludwig Count Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 12 Sep 1614 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He was christened on 15 Sep 1614 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He died on 16 Sep 1614. M xii Friedrich Count Of HESSE-DARMSTADT was born on 28 Feb 1616 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He was christened on 14 Apr 1616 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. He died on 19 Feb 1682.
William OF BRUNSWICK was born in 1535 in , Brunswick, Germany. He died in 1592. He married Dorothea OF DENMARK in 1561.
Dorothea OF DENMARK was born in 1546 in , , Denmark. She died in 1617. She married William OF BRUNSWICK in 1561.
They had the following children:
M i Georg Duke Of BRUNSWICK-KALENBERG was born on 17 Feb 1582. He died on 2 Apr 1641. M ii George OF BRUNSWICK was born in 1582. He died in 1641.
Wilhelm, Duke Of BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG [Parents] was born on 4 Jul 1535 in Of Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 20 Aug 1592 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He was buried in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He married Dorothea Princess Of DENMARK on 12 Oct 1561 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia.
Dorothea Princess Of DENMARK [Parents] was born on 29 Jun 1546 in Koldinghus, Kolding, Vejle, Denmark. She died on 6 Jan 1617 in Winsen, Hannover, Prussia. She was buried on 19 Feb 1617 in Pfarrkirche, Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She married Wilhelm, Duke Of BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG on 12 Oct 1561 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia.
They had the following children:
F i Dorothea Princess Of BRAUNSCHWEIG-LÜNEBURG was born on 1 Jan 1570 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 15 Aug 1649 in Birkenfeld, Oldenburg, Germany. She was buried in Birkenfeld, Oldenburg, Germany. F ii Sofie Princess Of BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG was born on 30 Oct 1563 in , Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 14 Jan 1639 in , Nhurnberg, Mittelfranken, Bavaria. She was buried on 28 May 1639 in , Nhurnberg, Mittelfranken, Bavaria. M iii Ernst II, Duke Of BRUNSWICK was born on 31 Dec 1564 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 2 Mar 1611. F iv Elisabeth Princess Of BRAUNSCHWEIG-LÜNEBURG was born on 19 Nov 1565 in Of Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 17 Jul 1621 in Coburg, Sachsen-Goburg-Gotha, Thuringia. She was buried in , Oehringen, Jagstkreis, Whurttemberg. M v August, Duke Of BRUNSWICK was born on 18 Nov 1568 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 1 Oct 1636. M vi Christian, Duke Of BRUNSWICK was born on 19 Nov 1566 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 8 Nov 1633. F vii Klara, Princess Of BRUNSWICK was born on 16 Jan 1571 in Schloss Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 18 Jul 1658. F viii Anna Ursule, Princess Of BRUNSWICK was born on 22 Mar 1572 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 5 Feb 1601. F ix Margarethe, Princess Of BRUNSWICK was born on 6 Apr 1573 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 7 Aug 1643 in Celle, Hannover, Prussia. M x Friedrich, Prince Of BRUNSWICK was born on 28 Aug 1574 in Of Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 10 Dec 1648. F xi Marie, Princess Of BRUNSWICK was born on 21 Oct 1575 in Of Celle, Hannover, Prussia. She died on 8 Aug 1610. M xii Magnus, Prince Of BRUNSWICK was born on 30 Aug 1577 in Of Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 10 Feb 1632. M xiii Georg Duke Of BRUNSWICK-KALENBERG was born on 17 Feb 1582. He died on 2 Apr 1641. M xiv Johann, Prince Of BRUNSWICK was born on 23 Jun 1583 in Of Celle, Hannover, Prussia. He died on 27 Nov 1628. F xv Sibylle, Princess Of BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG was born on 3 Jun 1584 in Kloster Mhodingen, Schwaben, Bavaria. She died on 5 Aug 1652 in Heringen, , Prussia.
Ernest Augustus I OF HANOVER [Parents] was born on 5 Jun 1771 in Buckingham, London, England, Great Britain. He was christened on 1 Jul 1771 in St. James' Palace, Westminster, London, Engl. He died on 18 Nov 1851 in Herrenhausen. He was buried on 26 Nov 1851 in Herrenhausen. He married Frederica OF MECKLENBURG on 29 May 1815 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Other marriages:HANOVER, Sophia
Frederica OF MECKLENBURG [Parents] was born on 2 Mar 1778 in Hanover, Mecklenburg, Germany. She died on 29 Jun 1841 in Hanover, , Germany. She was buried on 7 Jul 1841 in Herrenhausen, Hannover, Hannover, Prussia. She married Ernest Augustus I OF HANOVER on 29 May 1815 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg, Germany. She had other parents.
They had the following children:
F i Daughter, Princess Of HANNOVER was born on 27 Jan 1817 in , Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia. M ii Georg V Friedrich Alexander Karl King Of HANNOVER was born on 27 May 1819. He died on 12 Jun 1878.