Born:
August 21, 1765
Died:
June 20, 1837
Age:
71
Signature:
William IV of the United Kingdom signature
Summary

William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and king of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV, becoming the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover.

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Portrait of William, as Lord High Admiral, print by William James Ward, after Abraham Wivell's painting, first published in 1827
Political cartoon supporting the Reform Act; King William sits above the clouds, surrounded by Whig politicians, below Britannia and the British Lion cause the Tories to flee.
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Adelaide Amelia Louisa Theresa Caroline of Saxe-Coburg Meiningen, portrait by Sir William Beechey, c.1831
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William in dress uniform painted by Sir Martin Archer Shee, c.1800
Prince William aged thirteen and his younger brother Edward in 1778
Prince William aged thirteen and his younger brother Edward in 1778
Mrs. Jordan in the Character of Hypolita, mezzotint by John Jones of London, 1791, after a painting by John Hoppner
Mrs. Jordan in the Character of Hypolita, mezzotint by John Jones of London, 1791, after a painting by John Hoppner
Portrait of King William IV by Sir David Wilkie in 1837
Portrait of King William IV by Sir David Wilkie in 1837
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