
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since 2022 (born 1948)
1948 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since 2022 (born 1948)
Born
November 14, 1948
Age
~78 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, politician, entrepreneur
1948
Born in Buckingham Palace (1948-11-14)
1948
Positionheir apparent (1948–2021)
1952
PositionHeir Apparent of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
1956
EducationStudied at Hill House School (1956–1957)
1957
EducationStudied at Cheam School
1958
PositionPrince of Wales (1958–2022)
About
Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms since 8 September 2022.
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Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms since 8 September 2022.
The name George means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.". It is of English origin.
George III was born on November 14, 1948.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.
The name George is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named George
George W. Bush
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
George Washington
founding Father and first U.S. president; soldier and slave owner (1732–1799)
George Byron
English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)
George Orwell
British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
George H. W. Bush
president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 (1924–2018)
George Bernard Shaw
Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)
Names related to George
George — November 14, 1948
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Would you name your baby George?
Guestbook
Crowns are heavy. You wore yours well.
— a historian
Respect.
— .
My grandmother kept your portrait on the wall until the day she died.
— a subject
Actions
1962
EducationStudied at Gordonstoun (1962–1967)
1966
EducationStudied at Timbertop (1966–1966)
1967
EducationStudied at Trinity College (1967–1970)
1969
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
1971
EducationStudied at Britannia Royal Naval College
1971
EducationStudied at Royal Air Force College Cranwell (1971–1971)
1974
AwardKnight of the Order of the Elephant
1977
PositionPresident of the National Rifle Association
1978
AwardRoyal Fellow of the Royal Society
1978
AwardKnight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav
1981
AwardKnight of the Order of Australia
2022
PositionHead of the Commonwealth
2022
PositionLord of Mann
2022
Positionmonarch of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2022
Positionmonarch of Jamaica
2022
Positionmonarch of Grenada
2022
Positionmonarch of the Bahamas
2022
Positionmonarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis
2022
PositionDuke of Lancaster
2022
Positionmonarch of New Zealand
2022
Positionmonarch of Australia
2022
Positionmonarch of the United Kingdom
2022
Positionmonarch of Canada
2022
Positionmonarch of Antigua and Barbuda
2022
PositionLord High Admiral
2022
PositionSupreme Governor of the Church of England
2022
Positionmonarch of Belize
2022
Positionmonarch of Saint Lucia
2022
Positionmonarch of Tuvalu
2022
Positionmonarch of Papua New Guinea
2022
Positionmonarch of the Solomon Islands
Present
Age ~78