Death of George III
Medal
1820 (made)
1820 (made)
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This medal depicting the bust to left of King George III, was issued to commemorate his death on Jan 29th, 1820, aged 81 years.
According to Brown, it is made by T.Wyon or T. Willets and Messrs Kempson & Son, in England in 1820.
George III (George William Frederick) (1738- 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death.
According to Brown, it is made by T.Wyon or T. Willets and Messrs Kempson & Son, in England in 1820.
George III (George William Frederick) (1738- 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death.
Object details
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| Title | Death of George III (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Death of George III, by T.Wyon or T. Willets and Messrs Kempson & Son, English, 1820 |
| Physical description | Obverse: A uniformed bust of George III facing left, his hair in a queue. Inscribed. Reverse: a crowned figure in a fiery chariot drawn by tow horses rides through clouds, while a group of figures gesticulates below. Inscribed. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
| Production | Brown ascribes medal design to T.Wyon or T. Willets and Messrs Kempson & Son. |
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| Summary | This medal depicting the bust to left of King George III, was issued to commemorate his death on Jan 29th, 1820, aged 81 years. According to Brown, it is made by T.Wyon or T. Willets and Messrs Kempson & Son, in England in 1820. George III (George William Frederick) (1738- 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. |
| Bibliographic reference | Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Vol I, The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV, London, 1980, cat. no. 1002 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.155-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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