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George III of the United Kingdom (1738–1820; ruled 1760–1820) exhibited signs of mental disorder, in the form of logorrhea, as early as 1788. He fell into a profound depression after the death of his beloved daughter Princess Amelia, and Parliament delegated his state duties to George, Prince of Wales. [15]
Suspected to have had syphilis [22] [2] [23] Al Capone (1899–1947), American gangster Died from syphilis [24] Lavrentiy Beria (1899–1953), Soviet politician & serial rapist Admitted before his execution he had been treated for syphilis. Alger "Texas" Alexander (1900–1954), American blues singer Died from syphilis [25]
Other suggestions include syphilis, psoriasis, and a series of strokes. Edward Balliol: House of Balliol (Scotland) c. 1283 1332–1336 c. 1364 Natural causes David II: House of Bruce (Scotland) 5 March 1324 1329–1371 22 February 1371 Natural causes Edward III: Monarchs of England and Ireland (England) 13 November 1312 1327–1377 21 June 1377
Though the show is fictional, the real King George III did likely suffer from mental illness. George ascended to the throne at age 22, and was King of Great Britain until his death in 1820 at age 81.
George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , with George as its king.
The real King George III, famously known for being “mad," may have struggled with bipolar disorder, according to more recent research. For the study, researchers programmed a computer to “read ...
In 1525, the Spanish priest Francisco Delicado, who himself suffered from syphilis, wrote El modo de adoperare el legno de India occidentale (How to Use the Wood from the West Indies [70]) discussing the use of guaiacum for treatment of syphilis. [71] Although it did not have the unpleasant side effects of mercury, guaiacum was not particularly ...
George III had his first attack of madness, possibly attributable to porphyria, which could have been triggered by an excess of rich wines, or more likely an over exposure to the arsenic related to the elaborate hats commonly worn in the Georgian period (though this diagnosis has been challenged, with various other causes being put forward, such as bipolar disorder). [10]