Charles the Great: Difference between revisions

Full name
	Charles Frederick William Louis

Charles III
Charles III
King of the British and of the People of his other Realms ;
Canada	1957-1997
Australia	1957-1997
New Zealand	1957-1997
West Indies	1958-1997
Papua New Guinea	1975-1997
Solomon Islands	1978-1997
Tuvalu	1978-1997
The Bahamas	1973-1992
Belize	1981-1992
Mauritius	1968-1992
Fiji	1970-1987
Pakistan	1952-1956
South Africa	1952-1996
Ceylon	1952-1972
Ghana	1957-1960
Nigeria	1960-1963
Sierra Leone	1961-1971
Tanganyika	1961-1962
Trinidad and Tobago	1962-1976
Uganda	1962-1963
Kenya	1963-1964
Malawi	1964-1966
Malta	1964-1974
The Gambia	1965-1970
Guyana	1966-1970
Reign	7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997
Coronation	20 September 1957
Predecessor	Frederick
Successor	Thomas
Prime Ministers	See list Clement Attlee; Winston Churchill; Anthony Eden; Harold Macmillan; Alec Douglas-Home; Harold Wilson; Edward Heath; John Major;
Born	Prince Charles of Cambridge and Prussia; 15 January 1917; Haga Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Died	2 March 2011 (aged 94); Buckingham Palace, London
Burial	5 March 2011; Westminster Abbey, London
Spouse	Lauren Bacall (m. 1950)
Issue; Detail	Thomas; Prince Nelson; Catherine, Princess Royal;
Full name
Full name
	Charles Frederick William Louis
House	Hanover
Father	Frederick
Mother	Victoria Louise of Prussia
Religion	Protestant
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1942-1957 (active service)
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	6th Air Intelligence Squadron
Battles/wars	Pacific War

Revision as of 08:51, 29 May 2024

Charles III (English: Charles Frederick William Louis; German: Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig; 15 January 1917 - 2 March 2011) was King of the British from 7 July 1957 to 2 March 2011. The only son of King Frederick, Charles is known for his outspoken liberalism and unorthodox character which included a controversial marriage to the American actress Lauren Bacall in 1950. His reign, which lasted for roughly fifty-four years long, was a transformative period for the United Kingdom as the country weathered through the Cold War, decolonisation of its African colonies, and gradual political and social changes around the turn of the century.

Born as the only child of his father from the latter's first marriage to Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia, Charles, who adopted liberal views early on, quickly became an outspoken opponent against the Nazi regime in Germany. In 1942, while living in temporary exile in the United States, Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force and went on to become a decorated aviator during the course of the Pacific War against Imperial Japan. In 1957, following his father's death, Charles ascended to the throne where his liberal inclinations initially proved to be the source of some controversy. Nonetheless, as a fervent supporter of decolonisation and the European Union, Charles's reign as the British monarch would come to include the country's participation in the European Economic Community (later the European Union), the Falklands War with Argentina, political devolution towards the United Kingdom's constituent countries, the War on Terror, and the Great Recession.

At the time of his death, aged 94 years old, Charles is the longest-lived British monarch whereas his wife is also the longest-lived British royal consort at 89 years old. Meanwhile, as one of the majority shareholders of Atlantic Connection, Charles is estimated to be worth around $85 billion, making him one of the richest monarchs in the world.

Early Life

Personal Information

Titles & Honours

15 January 1917 - 5 January 1923 His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Cambridge and Prussia
5 January 1923 - 20 January 1923 His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall
20 January 1923 - 7 July 1957 His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
7 July 1957 - 2 March 2011 His Majesty The King of the British

Honours

National & Commonwealth

Foreign

Military Appointments

United Kingdom
13 February 1935 - 30 January 1936: Officer Cadet, British Army
30 January 1936 - 11 November 1936: Second Lieutenant, British Army
11 November 1936 - 5 March 1937: Lieutenant, British Army
5 March 1937 - 11 December 1937 : Major, British Army
11 December 1937 - 22 January 1940: Colonel, British Army
22 January 1940 - 17 May 1944: Brigadier, British Army
17 May 1944 - 16 March 1947: Lieutenant General, British Army
16 March 1947 - 7 July 1957: Field Marshal, British Army
7 July 1957 - 2 March 2011: Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces
5 March 1936 - 11 December 1936: Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy
11 December 1936 - 2 January 1938: Captain, Royal Navy
2 January 1938 - 17 May 1944: Commodore, Royal Navy
17 May 1944 - 16 March 1947: Vice-admiral, Royal Navy
16 March 1947 - 7 July 1957: Admiral of the Fleet, Royal Navy
7 July 1957 - 2 March 2011: Lord High Admiral, Royal Navy
20 November 1936 - 2 March 1937: Flying lieutenant, Royal Air Force
2 March 1937 - 30 October 1937: Squadron leader, Royal Air Force
30 October 1937 - 5 April 1938: Wing commander, Royal Air Force
5 April 1938 - 17 May 1944: Group captain, Royal Air Force
17 May 1944 - 16 March 1947: Air Marshal, Royal Air Force
16 March 1947 - 7 July 1957: Air Chief Marshal, Royal Air Force
7 July 1957 - 2 March 2011: Marshal of the Royal Air Force

Canada
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Army
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Navy
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Australia
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Army
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Navy
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force

New Zealand
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the New Zealand Army
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy
7 July 1957 - 15 January 1997: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

United States
22 March 1941 - 4 March 1942: Officer Cadet, United States Army Air Force
4 March 1942 - 11 December 1942: Second Lieutenant, United States Army Air Force
11 December 1942 - 4 March 1943: Captain, United States Army Air Force
4 March 1943 - 15 January 1947: Colonel, United States Army Air Force
15 January 1947 - 7 July 1957: Brigadier General, United States Air Force

Ancestry

Ancestors of Charles the Great

8. William V

4. George V

9. Princess Louise of Prussia

2. Frederick

10. Frederick III, German Emperor

5. Sophia of Prussia

11. Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom

1. Charles III, King of the British

12. Frederick III, German Emperor

6. Wilhelm II, German Emperor

13. Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom

3. Victoria Louise of Prussia

14. Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein

7. Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

15. Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

↑ In April 1992, together with Belize, the country together joined to become the newest states of the West Indies, thereby bringing to an end their monarchical systems which are, in turn, replaced by that of the West Indies.
↑ In April 1992, together with The Bahamas, the country together joined to become the newest states of the West Indies, thereby bringing to an end their monarchical systems which are, in turn, replaced by that of the West Indies.

[1] In April 1992, together with Belize, the country together joined to become the newest states of the West Indies, thereby bringing to an end their monarchical systems which are, in turn, replaced by that of the West Indies.

[2] In April 1992, together with The Bahamas, the country together joined to become the newest states of the West Indies, thereby bringing to an end their monarchical systems which are, in turn, replaced by that of the West Indies.

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+'''Charles III''' ({{wp|English}}: ''Charles Frederick William Louis''; {{wp|German}}: ''Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig''; 15 January 1917 - 2 March 2011) was {{wp|King of the United Kingdom|King of the British}} from 7 July 1957 to 2 March 2011. The only son of [[Frederick, King of the British|King Frederick]], Charles is known for his outspoken liberalism and unorthodox character which included a controversial marriage to the {{wp|American}} actress {{wp|Lauren Bacall}} in 1950. His reign, which lasted for roughly fifty-four years long, was a transformative period for the {{wp|United Kingdom}} as the country weathered through the {{wp|Cold War}}, decolonisation of its {{wp|African}} colonies, and gradual political and social changes around the turn of the century.
-His reign, which spanned throughout most of the second half of the 20th century saw a series of wide-ranging and dramatic reforms that effectively transformed {{wp|Britain}}'s political and social climate, all of which were either personally directed or orchestrated by Charles and his {{wp|Lauren Bacall|wife}}, with his most major success being the implementation of absolute primogeniture succession system within the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Prior to ascending to the throne, during the 1940s, Charles established a modestly successful career as an actor in {{wp|Cinema of the United States|Hollywood}}, earning a total of three {{wp|Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor}} awards, before later enlisting in the {{wp|United States Army Air Force}} for the {{wp|Pacific War}}, for which he was awarded several military honours, along with being the first and only {{wp|British}}, {{wp|Dutch}}, and {{wp|Luxembourgish}} royal to date to ever receive a high-ranking officer rank in the {{wp|United States Armed Forces}}, namely the rank of {{wp|Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier General}}. On 15 January 1997, following celebrations marking his 80th birthday, Charles formally abdicated the throne in favour of his son [[Thomas, King of the British|Thomas]] on the grounds of "ill health" and "personal issues", thereby becoming the second {{wp|British}} monarch to do so after {{wp|Queen Victoria}} in 1837. Afterwards, following his death in March 2011, he was posthumously given the epithet ''the Great'' in recognition of his personal contributions to the country.
+Born as the only child of his [[Frederick, King of the British|father]] from the latter's first marriage to {{wp|Victoria Louise of Prussia|Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia}}, Charles, who adopted liberal views early on, quickly became an outspoken opponent against the {{wp|Nazi}} regime in {{wp|Germany}}. In 1942, while living in temporary exile in the {{wp|United States}}, Charles enlisted in the {{wp|United States Air Force}} and went on to become a decorated aviator during the course of the {{wp|Pacific War}} against {{wp|Imperial Japan}}. In 1957, following his [[Frederick, King of the British|father]]'s death, Charles ascended to the throne where his liberal inclinations initially proved to be the source of some controversy. Nonetheless, as a fervent supporter of decolonisation and the {{wp|European Union}}, Charles's reign as the {{wp|British}} monarch would come to include the country's participation in the {{wp|European Economic Community}} (later the {{wp|European Union}}), the {{wp|Falklands War}} with {{wp|Argentina}}, political devolution towards the {{wp|United Kingdom}}'s constituent countries, the {{wp|War on Terror}}, and the {{wp|Great Recession}}.
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+{{flagicon|UK|naval}} '''7 July 1957  - 2 March 2011''': {{wp|Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom|Lord High Admiral}}, {{wp|Royal Navy}}<br/>
-{{flagicon|UK|naval}} '''15 January 1997 - 3 March 2011''': {{wp|Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet}}, {{wp|Royal Navy}}<br/>
+{{flagicon|UK|air force}} '''20 November 1936 - 2 March 1937''': {{wp|Flying lieutenant}}, {{wp|Royal Air Force}}<br/>
-{{flagicon|UK|air force}} '''20 November 1936 - 3 March 1937''': {{wp|Flying lieutenant}}, {{wp|Royal Air Force}}<br/>
+{{flagicon|UK|air force}} '''2 March 1937 - 30 October 1937''': {{wp|Squadron leader}}, {{wp|Royal Air Force}}<br/>
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 {{flagicon|UK|air force}} '''5 April 1938 - 17 May 1944''': {{wp|Group captain}}, {{wp|Royal Air Force}}<br/>
 {{flagicon|UK|air force}} '''17 May 1944 - 16 March 1947''': {{wp|Air Marshal}}, {{wp|Royal Air Force}}<br/>
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-{{flagicon|UK|air force}} '''7 July 1957 - 3 March 2011''': {{wp|Marshal of the Royal Air Force}}<br/>
+{{flagicon|UK|air force}} '''7 July 1957 - 2 March 2011''': {{wp|Marshal of the Royal Air Force}}<br/>
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Charles the Great: Difference between revisions

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Contents

Early Life

Personal Information

Titles & Honours