George III of the United Kingdom: Timeline

1738   Born

1751   The future King George III of the United Kingdom succeeds his father as Prince of Wales Prince of Wales

The Heir Apparent [i] to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom [i] is traditionally invested with the ti ... 

. His mother Augusta of Saxe-Gotha becomes Dowager Princess of Wales.

1760   Death of George II of Great Britain George II of Great Britain

George II was King of Great Britain [i] and Ireland [i], Duke of Brunswick-Lneburg [i] ... 

. His grandson George III George III of the United Kingdom

George III was King of Great Britain [i] and King of Ireland [i] from 25 October [i] ... 

 ascends to the throne.

1762   The North Carolina General Assembly North Carolina General Assembly

The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature [i] of the U.S. state [i] of North Carolina [i] ... 

 incorporates Kingston, named for King George III of the United Kingdom, as the county seat of Dobbs County, North Carolina North Carolina

North Carolina is a state [i] in the Southeastern [i] United States [i] ... 

. The name is later shortened to Kinston in 1784.

1767   North Carolina North Carolina

North Carolina is a state [i] in the Southeastern [i] United States [i] ... 

 woodsman Daniel Boone Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone was an American pioneer [i] and hunter [i] whose frontier exploits made him ... 

 goes through the Cumberland Gap and reaches Kentucky Kentucky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a U.S. state [i] located in the Southern [i] United States [i] ... 

 - in defiance of a decree from King George III George III of the United Kingdom

George III was King of Great Britain [i] and King of Ireland [i] from 25 October [i] ... 

. He discovers a rich hunting ground, contested by several Native American tribes.

1768   John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for the ''North Briton'' severely criticizing King George III George III of the United Kingdom

George III was King of Great Britain [i] and King of Ireland [i] from 25 October [i] ... 

. This action provokes rioting in London London

London is the capital [i] city of England [i] and of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

1781   Sir William Herschel William Herschel

Sir Frederick William Herschel, FRS [i] KH [i] was a ... 

 discovers the planet Planet

The International Astronomical Union [i] , the official scientific [i] body for astronomical [i] nomenclature [i] ... 

 Uranus. Originally he calls it ''Georgium Sidus'' (George's Star) in honour of King George III George III of the United Kingdom

George III was King of Great Britain [i] and King of Ireland [i] from 25 October [i] ... 

 of England England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

.

1800   Great Britain Great Britain

Great Britain is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe [i] and to the east of Ireland [i] ... 

 passes the Act of Union to join Great Britain and Ireland Ireland

Ireland is the third largest [i] island [i] in Europe [i]. ... 

 into the United Kingdom United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

 to take effect on 1 January 1801. The act is signed by King George III George III of the United Kingdom

George III was King of Great Britain [i] and King of Ireland [i] from 25 October [i] ... 

 in August.

1803   Edward Despard and six others are hanged, drawn and quartered for plotting to assassinate Assassination

Assassination is the deliberate killing of an important person, usually a political figure or other stra... 

 king George III George III of the United Kingdom

George III was King of Great Britain [i] and King of Ireland [i] from 25 October [i] ... 

 and to destroy the Bank of England Bank of England

The Bank of England is the central bank [i] of the United Kingdom [i], sometimes known as "The Old La ... 

1810   King George III George III of the United Kingdom

George III was King of Great Britain [i] and King of Ireland [i] from 25 October [i] ... 

 of the United Kingdom United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

 recognized as insane.

1811   George, Prince of Wales George IV of the United Kingdom

George IV was king [i] of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [i] and Hanover [i] ... 

 becomes Regent because of the perceived insanity of his father, King George III of the United Kingdom.He is known as the Prince Regent. This is the beginning of the period known as the English Regency.

1820   Died

1896   Queen Victoria Victoria of the United Kingdom

Victoria was the Queen [i] of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [i] ... 

 surpassed her grandfather King George III George III of the United Kingdom

George III was King of Great Britain [i] and King of Ireland [i] from 25 October [i] ... 

 as the longest reigning monarch in British history.