WI: George III dies in 1750's

Well, just for the sake of curiosity, what would be the consequences be of George dying in this period of time (from illness, accident, assassination plot, successful French Invasion of Britain, etc)? I know at this point in time his brothers Edward, William, Henry, and Frederick were all still alive, which would result in Edward becoming heir apparent to George II. How would British imperial history be shaped by Edward at the helm?
More interest in the military (he served in the royal navy OTL)?
Perhaps earlier or later American Revolution? Maybe less successful?
How would the domestic issues play out?
Thoughts?
Comments?
 
Well, just for the sake of curiosity, what would be the consequences be of George dying in this period of time (from illness, accident, assassination plot, successful French Invasion of Britain, etc)? I know at this point in time his brothers Edward, William, Henry, and Frederick were all still alive, which would result in Edward becoming heir apparent to George II. How would British imperial history be shaped by Edward at the helm?
More interest in the military (he served in the royal navy OTL)?
Perhaps earlier or later American Revolution? Maybe less successful?
How would the domestic issues play out?
Thoughts?
Comments?

Like Albion in CoHE of course (forgive my shameless self-promotion:eek::D, even though made only in jest)

Seriously though, according to Wikipedia, "Those who knew the Duke of York described him as silly, frivolous, rather a chatter-box, someone who loved a good practical joke and who did not keep the most upright company." Through the research I did on him for my TL I became convinced that he quite likely was ADHD. I would like to believe that he'd grow into the role of heir apparent and rise to the challenges that "God in His grace had thrust upon him", but I don't know for sure.
 
Certainly couldn't be worse material than someone obsessed with "being a king" in the sense least appropriate to the situation.
 
Certainly couldn't be worse material than someone obsessed with "being a king" in the sense least appropriate to the situation.

If you mean guys like Macbeth, Richard III or Charles I, most certainly not. I don't think he would have even fallen as low as James II/VII or OTL Edward VIII.
 
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