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George William of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel

George William of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel

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Born 1769
Died 1811
Parents Augusta of Wales (Mother) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George III
  • Birth
    1769
    Born
  • Year of birth
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 6
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age c. 11
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age c. 20
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age c. 24
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age c. 27
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age c. 32
    1 Jan 1801
    Union with Ireland creates the United Kingdom
  • Age c. 34
    1803–1815
    Napoleonic Wars resume
  • Age c. 35
    21 Feb 1804
    Trevithick's steam locomotive makes the first railway journey
  • Age c. 36
    21 Oct 1805
    Battle of Trafalgar
    Nelson killed.
  • Age c. 38
    25 Mar 1807
    Slave Trade Act abolishes the British slave trade
  • Age c. 42
    1811
    Died