British History Quiz #7 (Georgians)

How much do you know about the period of history between 1714 to 1837 that I decide to put into this quiz.
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Who was the third longest reigning monarch of Great Britain famous for how mad he became in his old age
George III
Which admiral died at the battle of trafalgar
Horatio Nelson
What is know as the worlds first industrial city
Manchester
What was the last battle of the Napoleonic wars
Waterloo
Which general was in command of the British forces in the above battle
Arthur Wellesley
Which Holy Roman Electorate/Kingdom was George I the first from
Hanover
In which war did Britain burn Washington D.C
War of 1812
Who was the inventor of the spinning jenny
James Hargreaves
Who was the first prime minister of the Great Britain
Robert Walpole
Who is the youngest ever prime minister
William Pitt 'The younger'
Which Lieutenant/captain claimed New south Wales for Great Britain
James Cook
Who wrote the first English dictionary
Samuel Johnson
What is the name for the group of textile workers who destroyed the textile machinery that was replacing them
Luddites
Which Clockmaker solved the longitude problem with his H4 sea watch
John Harrison
What was the last battle in which a British monarch lead troops into battle
Dettingen
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