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Death of George III
- When
- 29 January 1820
- Where
- Windsor Castle
- Part of
- George IV ascends the throne
George III died of pneumonia at Windsor Castle on 29 January 1820, aged 81, ending his reign.
George III died at 8:38 pm on 29 January 1820 at Windsor Castle. He had been living in seclusion there since becoming permanently insane in 1811. His death occurred six days after the passing of his fourth son, Prince Edward.
Sources
- George III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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