NOUN | person | George III, George | King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820 |
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Meaning | King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820). | |
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Synonym | George | |
Instance of | King of England, King of Great Britain | The sovereign ruler of England |
Member of | Hanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian line | The English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria) |
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