George William Frederick (King George III)
1738 - 1820
King George had a royal library that he opened to scholars. From his royal collection, 65,000 of his books were donated to the British Museum.
Essential Facts
Ruled as King of Britain and Ireland until the union of these countries in January 1801 and then became the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Ruled as King of England during the American Revolution
Lost the first British Empire with a defeat in the American Revolution
Controlled the policies over the colonies, which caused the American Revolution in 1775
