Historedia
Person

William Boyce

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1760–1762

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Boyce, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Coronation of George III and Charlotte

    1760–1762

    Role: Master of the king's music, composer of almost all the coronation music

    1. 1760–1762 · Great BritainGold State Coach Commission

      A Gold State Coach was commissioned for the coronation but not completed in time.

    2. 25 October 1760 · British throneAccession of George III

      George became king on his grandfather's death in October 1760.

    3. 8 September 1761 · Chapel Royal, St James's PalaceMarriage of George and Charlotte

      The royal couple married at the Chapel Royal on the day Charlotte arrived.

    4. 22 September 1761 · Westminster AbbeyCoronation at Westminster Abbey

      George III and Charlotte were crowned on 22 September 1761 amid errors and delays.

    5. 22 September 1761 · Westminster AbbeyMusic by William Boyce

      William Boyce wrote almost all the coronation music, a unique case.

    6. following weeks of September 1761 · West End theatresTheatrical Recreations of the Coronation

      West End theatres staged elaborate recreations of the coronation in following weeks.

Sources

  1. Coronation of George III and Charlotte Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21