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
Commemorated ati
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...
Monarchs - board in Wine Office Court
When they add Charles III we wonder if they will remember to also increment t...
Other Subjects
The Chase Royal Wedding street party
Sadly we can't find a picture on the web. Were you there? Got any snaps?
1 memorial
King Waldemar IV of Denmark
King. Also known as Valdemar IV Atterdag (A new dawn). He came to the Danish throne in 1340. From Medieval Histories:"In 1364, Valdemar IV of Denmark travelled through Europe to end up in Avignon....
1 memorial
Louis-Napoleon, Prince Imperial
Son of Napoleon III. Born Napoléon Eugène Louis Jean Joseph Bonaparte in the Palace of the Tuileries, Paris. He fought in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 - 71 with his father, and was then sent to ...
1 memorial
