Born Hanover, Germany, died Kensington, Palace, London. Reigned: 1727 - 1760. Notable as the last British sovereign to fight alongside his soldiers (in Germany, against the French). Also the king who finally put down the Scots (at the Battle of Culloden) although he was not there himself. See Cumberland for more details.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King George II
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Battersea Town Hall - Grand Hall entrance
Intriguingly, the panels are 'palimpsests' or overwritten texts. We can make ...
Buck Hill bastion
This is really an information board rather than a plaque and has a number of ...
George II statue at Greenwich
This statue is made of a single piece of marble weighing 11 tons. As was the ...
George II statue in Golden Square
Erected here in 1753. Previously it was at Cannons, the Duke of Chandos's hou...
Ha-ha in Hyde Park
We find the terminology used on the information board confusing; 'bastion' is...
Other Subjects
King William IV, Duke of Clarence
The Duke of Clarence became King William IV (The Sailor King), reigning 1830 to 1837. Had a long live-in affair with the actress Mrs Jordan which produced 10 children, all given the surname FitzCla...
Lord Guilford Dudley / Guildford Dudley
Son of John Dudley and husband of Lady Jane Grey - see there for more information.
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, K.C.
Sixth son of King George III, created Duke of Sussex on 24 November 1801 but he had no legitimate issue so the title became extinct on his death. 1840 he gave Queen Victoria in marriage to Prince A...
Whitehall Palace
The palace covered the area approximately bounded by (clockwise) Northumberland Avenue, Victoria Embankment, Derby Gate, Downing Street, Horse Guards Road, The Mall. The area was already a centre ...
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II.  A London Inheritance's post 2nd June 1953 – Coronation Day In London has some great photos.
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