George II

George II

monarch United Kingdom

King George II was the monarch of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 until his death in 1760. He is noted for initiating the tradition of celebrating the King's Birthday on a different date than his actual birth date, believing that the cooler weather of November would hinder celebrations. This practice has influenced the observance of public holidays related to royal birthdays in several Commonwealth realms, including New Zealand.

Born on Nov 10, 1683 (341 years old)

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Brazil Brazil: King George II of Great Britain died suddenly after visiting his toilet in 1760. 5

O Globo: os perigos de usar o banheiro da forma errada

New Zealand New Zealand: The tradition began in 1748, initiated by fellow Scorpio George II, who considered his birthday of November 10 too cold to host a celebratory parade. 7

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: King’s Birthday 2025: What you need to know for the long weekend