Charles George of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel

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Born	1766
Died	1806
Parents	Augusta of Wales (Mother) Family

Born in the reign of George III

Birth

1766

Born
Age c. 2

26 Aug 1768

Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
Age c. 3

5 Jan 1769

James Watt patents his improved steam engine
Age c. 9

1775–1783

American War of Independence begins
Age c. 14

4 May 1780

First Epsom Derby run

On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
Age c. 23

14 Jul 1789

French Revolution begins
Age c. 27

1 Feb 1793

Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
Age c. 30

14 May 1796

Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
Age c. 35

1 Jan 1801

Union with Ireland creates the United Kingdom
Age c. 37

1803–1815

Napoleonic Wars resume
Age c. 38

21 Feb 1804

Trevithick's steam locomotive makes the first railway journey
Age c. 39

21 Oct 1805

Battle of Trafalgar

Nelson killed.
Age c. 40

1806

Died