Hanover, George III (1738-06-04 - 1820-01-29)

King George III was born on 4 June 1738 in London, the eldest son of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. He became heir to the throne in 1751 upon his father's death, succeeding his grandfather George II in 1760 in the midst of the Seven Years' War. On 8 September 1761, he married Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He is best remembered for losing the American colonies, and in 1810, he became permanently deranged. On 29 January 1820, George III died at Windsor Castle. For more information, see Christopher Hibbert, George III: A Personal History (London, 1998) and Jeremy Black, George III: America's Last King (New Haven, CT and London, 2006).