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William IV of the United Kingdom
King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 1830 to 1837 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1764 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death. William, the third son of George III of the United Kingdom and younger brother and successor to George IV was the last person to rule both the United Kingdom and Hanover. His niece, Victoria, ruled only the United Kingdom, not Hanover.
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King of the United Kingdom | |
Reign | 26 June 1830 – 20 June 1837 |
Coronation | 8 September 1831 17 December 1835 (Scotland) |
Predecessor | George IV |
Successor | Victoria |
Born | 21 August 1764 Buckingham Palace, London, England |
Died | 20 June 1837(1837-06-20) (aged 72) Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England |
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House | Hanover |
Father | George III |
Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
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He lived for 20 years with Dorothea Jordan. They had ten children.