George III
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8.2
- proper noun
- /dʒɔrdʒ θɪrˈd/
- George III had gone mad: the interval that his disease might fill could not then be predicted.
- King George III
Examples
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But a peace commission from King George III?
Fiction book (1994) -
George III reigned from 1760 to 1820.
Academic text (1995) -
The Englishman John Wilkes struggled to regain his seat in the British Parliament against the political manipulations of King George III and his ministers.
Academic text (1991) -
Their enthusiasm for the new agriculture was shared by George III, who was popularly known as "Farmer George." During the late 1780s, the king converted large portions of the parks at Windsor and Richmond into farms on which the latest methods were employed.
Academic text (1995) -
King George III ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until 1820, a period marked by significant historical events.
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The reign of George III saw the loss of the American colonies and was troubled by his episodes of mental illness.
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In history lessons, students often learn about the controversial decisions made by George III during the Revolutionary War.
Surface Forms
Morphology
George + III
The roman numeral "III" transparently marks "the third," so combining it with the name "George" yields the identifiable form "George the Third," a cross-linguistic naming convention for monarchs that B1 learners who know names and roman numerals can infer. However, the specific historical identity, role (king of Great Britain and Ireland), and biographical details cannot be derived from the constituents alone, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
George III is the king's name: George is his first name and III shows he was 'the third' king with that name, like three kings called George standing in a row and he is number three. So when people say George III they mean the specific king who ruled Britain from 1760 to 1820.