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title: George III in Old Age
author: Henry Hoppner Meyer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16925/george-iii-in-old-age/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-01-23
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# George III in Old Age

_Authored by Henry Hoppner Meyer_

## Image File

[![George III in Old Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16925.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16925.png)

## Image Caption

An engraving by Henry Hoppner Meyer showing [George III of Great Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_III_of_Great_Britain/) (r. 1760-1820) towards the end of his life when his mental illness led to his son becoming Prince Regent (1811-20). (National Portrait Gallery, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Meyer, H. H. (2023, January 23). George III in Old Age. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16925/george-iii-in-old-age/>
### Chicago
Meyer, Henry Hoppner. "George III in Old Age." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 23, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16925/george-iii-in-old-age/>.
### MLA
Meyer, Henry Hoppner. "George III in Old Age." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Jan 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16925/george-iii-in-old-age/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_III_by_Henry_Meyer.jpg) by [**Henry Hoppner Meyer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_III_by_Henry_Meyer.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 January 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.