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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
German philosopher (1770–1831)
"Hegel" redirects here. For other uses, see Hegel (disambiguation).
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[a] (27 August 1770 – 14 November 1831) was a German philosopher and one of the most influential figures of German idealism and 19th-century philosophy. His influence extends across the entire range of contemporary philosophical topics, from metaphysical issues in epistemology and ontology, to political philosophy, the philosophy of history, philosophy of art, philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy.
Born in 1770 in Stuttgart, Holy Roman Empire, during the transitional period between the Enlightenment and the Romantic movement in the Germanic regions of Europe, Hegel lived through and was influenced by the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars. His fame rests chiefly upon The Phenomenology of Spirit, The Science of Logic, his teleological account of history, and his lectures at the University of Berlin on topics from his Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences.
Throughout his wo
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Early Years and Education
George William Frederick was born in London on June 4, 1738, the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Frederick died on March 20, 1751, and George II, George’s grandfather, bestowed Frederick’s title upon twelve-year-old George a month later. On October 25, 1760, he succeeded George II as king of Great Britain and Ireland, duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and prince-elector of Hanover. He was the third ruler in the royal British house of Hanover, a Germanic dynasty that had come to the English throne in 1714, but the first to be born in England. “Born and educated in this country I glory in the name of Britain,” he exclaimed in his first speech from the throne.
Prior to George’s accession, John Stuart, earl of Bute, had served as his tutor, schooling him in the same Whig principles that would nurture America’s Founding Fathers. The goal was to end factionalized politics by encouraging the monarch to act in the national interest, above the partisan fray, thereby avoiding reliance on oliga
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George III
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
For other uses, see George III (disambiguation).
| George III | |
|---|---|
Coronation portrait, 1762 | |
| Reign | 25 October 1760 – 29 January 1820 |
| Coronation | 22 September 1761 |
| Predecessor | George II |
| Successor | George IV |
| Regent | George, Prince of Wales (1811–1820) |
| Born | (1738-06-04)4 June 1738 [NS][c] Norfolk House, St James's Square, London, England |
| Died | 29 January 1820(1820-01-29) (aged 81) Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England |
| Burial | 16 February 1820 Royal Vault, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | |
| House | Hanover |
| Father | Frederick, Prince of Wales |
| Mother | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
| Religion | Anglicanism |
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George 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. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with Geo
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