Death of George II and Accession of George III
- When
- 1760
- Where
- Unspecified
- Episodes
- 2
George II died on 25 October 1760, ending his reign as King of Great Britain and Ireland. His grandson, the 22-year-old Prince of Wales, immediately succeeded to the throne as George III, continuing the Hanoverian line.
Episodes
- Death of George II
George II died suddenly on 25 October 1760 at the age of 76, ending his reign as King of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Accession of George III
George, Prince of Wales, succeeded his grandfather as King George III on 25 October 1760, beginning a reign that lasted until 1820.
Background and detail
Background. George II had reigned since 1727, serving as King of Great Britain and Ireland and Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. By late 1760, his health had deteriorated significantly, with blindness in one eye and hearing loss.
Succession. Upon George II's sudden death, the throne passed to his grandson, George, Prince of Wales. At age 22, he became King George III, assuming the title of King of Great Britain and Ireland.
People involved
- George II · King of Great Britain and Ireland
- George III · King of Great Britain and Ireland
Sources
- George II of Great Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
- George III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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