George III of the United Kingdom

George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820)

Early life

HRH Prince George of Wales was born prematurely at Norfolk House in London at 7:30 {{AM}} on 4 June 1738. He was the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and therefore the grandson of George II. Prince George's mother was Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.

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Norfolk House - London - 4 June - 1738 - Frederick, Prince of Wales - George II - Augusta of Saxe-Gotha

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George II and the Prince of Wales had an extremely poor relationship. Prince George of Wales was consequently isolated from court in his early years. In 1751, the Prince of Wales died from a head injury, leaving Prince George the Dukedom of Edinburgh. The new Duke of Edinburgh was Heir Apparent to the Throne, and was subsequently created Prince of Wales. His mother, the then-Dowager Princess of Wales, mistrusted her father-in-law; thus, she kept the Prince of Wales separate from his grandfather. An important influence on the new Prince of Wales' childhood was John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, who would later serve as Prime Minister.

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1751 - Dukedom of Edinburgh - Heir Apparent - Prince of Wales - John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute - Prime Minister

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