George IIIKing of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820HouseHanoverFatherFrederick, Prince of WalesMotherPrincess Augusta of Saxe-GothaReligionAnglicanismSignatureGeorge III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. During his reign, the Acts of Union 1800 merged Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom.
Royal PavilionThe Royal Pavilion (also known as the Brighton Pavilion) and its surrounding gardens form a Grade I listed former royal residence in Brighton, England. Beginning in 1787, it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811, and King George IV in 1820. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century.
Caroline of BrunswickHouseBrunswick-BevernFatherCharles William Ferdinand, Duke of BrunswickMotherPrincess Augusta of Great BritainSignatureCaroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Caroline Amelia Elizabeth; 17 May 1768 – 7 August 1821) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Queen of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821 as the estranged wife of King George IV. She was Princess of Wales from 1795 to 1820.
Jeffry WyatvilleSir Jeffry WyatvilleRA (3 August 1766 – 18 February 1840) was an English architect and garden designer. Born Jeffry Wyatt into an established dynasty of architects, in 1824 he was allowed by King George IV to change his surname to Wyatville (frequently misspelled Wyattville). He is mainly remembered for making alterations and extensions to Chatsworth House and Windsor Castle.
BrightonSeaside resort on the south coast of EnglandPlace in EnglandBrighton ( , ) is a seaside resort in the unitary authority area and city of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, England, 47 miles (76 km) south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the Domesday Book (1086).
Prince regentA prince regent or princess regent is a prince or princess who serves as regent in the stead of a monarch who is a minor, incapacitated, or otherwise absent, whether by remoteness, such as exile or a long voyage, or the absence of an incumbent. The term may be used generically for any prince or princess acting in such a capacity, but historically it has been applied most prominently to certain regents in European monarchies.
Regency eraPrince George by Thomas Lawrence (c. 1814)Monarch(s)George IIIGeorge IVWilliam IVLeadersGeorge, Prince RegentPrime ministersSpencer PercevalLord LiverpoolGeorge CanningLord GoderichDuke of WellingtonLord GreyLord MelbourneSir Robert Peel
Windsor CastleWindsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles (40 km) west of central London. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history. The original castle was built in the 11th century, after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror.
Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace (UK: ) is a royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom in London, England. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning.
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-StrelitzCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte; 19 May 1744 – 17 November 1818) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George III from their marriage on 8 September 1761 until her death in 1818. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. As George's wife, she was also Electress of Hanover until becoming Queen of Hanover on 12 October 1814.
John Nash (architect)John Nash (18 January 1752 – 13 May 1835) was a British architect of the Georgian and Regency eras. He was responsible for the design, in the neoclassical and picturesque styles, of many important areas of London. His designs were financed by the Prince Regent and by the era's most successful property developer, James Burton. Nash also collaborated extensively with Burton's son, Decimus Burton.
King of HanoverThe King of Hanover (German: König von Hannover) was the official title of the head of state and hereditary ruler of the Kingdom of Hanover, beginning with the proclamation of King George III of the United Kingdom, as "King of Hanover" during the Congress of Vienna, on 12 October 1814 at Vienna, and ending with the kingdom's annexation by Prussia on 20 September 1866.
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