Norfolk House, at 31 St James’s Square, London, was built in 1722 for the Duke of Norfolk. It was a royal residence for a short time only, when Frederick Prince of Wales, father of King George III, lived there 1737-1741, after his marriage in 1736 to Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, daughter of Frederick II Duke of Saxe-Gotha. King George III was born in the house, which was offered to the royal couple by the 9th Duke of Norfolk. The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Events Abraham De Moivre states De Moivres theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers Publication of the first book of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier Fall of Persias Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people. ... Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk holding the baton of the Earl Marshal. ... The Badge of the Prince of Wales is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... Events 12 February — The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated. ... // Events April 10 – Austrian army attack troops of Frederick the Great at Mollwitz December 19 – Vitus Bering dies in his expedition east of Siberia December 25 – Anders Celsius develops his own thermometer scale Celsius William Browning invents mineral water Elizabeth of Russia became czarina. ... Events January 26 - Stanislaus I of Poland abdicates his throne. ... Saxe-Gotha (German Sachsen-Gotha) is a historical state in todays Thuringia, Germany. ... See: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (1194-1250, king 1211/12-1250, emperor since 1220) Frederick II of Austria (?-1246, duke of Austria 1230-1246) Frederick II of Sicily (1272-1337) - who called himself Frederick III - see the article for details. ... Saxe-Gotha (German Sachsen-Gotha) is a historical state in todays Thuringia, Germany. ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...

The family moved to Leicester House in 1742, and it was to remain the prince’s home until his death nine years later, and that of his widow until her death in 1764. For details on the adjacent London Underground station, see Leicester Square tube station Leicester Square in 1750, looking north. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The original Norfolk House remained in the ownership of the Dukes of Norfolk until 1938 when it was pulled down, and the site became an office building. This was to serve as headquarters for the Supreme Allied Expeditionary Force under General Eisenhower in WW2. 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ...

Part of the interior of the eighteenth century house still survives, in particular the Music Room, designed by Giovanni Battista Borra for the 9th Duke. Restored and redecorated to its original scheme of pure white paint with gilt, carved woodwork, after having been in storage, the room is now displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Cromwell Road entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum viewed from Thurloe Square An interior courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) is on Cromwell Road in Kensington, West London. ...