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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.
"William IV., King of England," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) Royal Naval Biography/William Henry, Duke of Clarence Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
William IV ( French: Guillaume Alexandre; 22 April 1852 – 25 February 1912) was Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 17 November 1905 until his death in 1912. He succeeded his father, Adolphe. Like his father, William mostly stayed out of politics despite being vested with considerable power on paper by the Constitution.
Quick Reference. (1765–1837), king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1830–7), king of Hanover. The third son of George III, born 21 August 1765, he seemed unlikely to become king.
Jan 27, 2023 · William IV of Great Britain (r. 1830-1837) succeeded his elder brother George IV of Great Britain (r. 1820-1830) to become the fifth Hanoverian monarch. William had a successful naval career, and his reign is best remembered for the democratic reforms initiated by the 1832 Reform Act.
- Mark Cartwright
Signature. Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great ( Louis le Grand) or the Sun King ( le Roi Soleil ), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign. [1] [a] Although Louis XIV's France was emblematic ...
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William IV (1765–1837; r. 1830–1837 ) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and concurrently King of Hanover. William IV may also refer to:
