George III Becomes King

Date: October 25, 1760 • Location: London, United Kingdom

George III became King of Great Britain and Ireland, succeeding his grandfather George II.

George III was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. He was concurrently duke and prince-elector of Hanover in the Holy Roman Empire before becoming King of Hanover on 12 October 1814. He was the first monarch of the House of Hanover who was born in Great Britain, spoke English as his first language, and never visited Hanover.