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   Why did King George IV become a regent?

   • At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era.

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   When did George IV Die?

   • George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830.

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   How old was George IV when he became regent?

   • His only daughter having died childless, the throne passed to his next brother, William, Duke of Clarence, as William IV. George IV was 48 when he became Regent in 1811, as a result of the illness of his father, George III. He succeeded to the throne in January 1820.

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   Who was King George IV?

   • George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. He was a patron of new forms of leisure, style and taste.

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   George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830.

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   Jun 22, 2024 · George IV (born August 12, 1762, London, England—died June 26, 1830, Windsor, Berkshire) was the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and king of Hanover from January 29, 1820, to June 26, 1830.

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   Learn about the life and reign of George IV, the brother and successor of George III. Find out about his marriages, his art collection, his pageantry, his visits and his role in Catholic Emancipation.

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   Jan 26, 2023 · King George IV is known for serving as Prince Regent for his mad father George III, for refusing to allow his wife to be crowned queen, and for being a patron of the arts. What relation was Queen Victoria to George IV?

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   • Queen Victoria was the niece of George IV, her father being that king's younger brother.
   • George IV was not a popular king because of his treatment of his wife, his many affairs, and his habit of acquiring large debts.

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   Feb 17, 2011 · A critical biography of George IV, the Prince Regent and King of the United Kingdom from 1811 to 1830. Learn about his extravagant lifestyle, his mistresses, his marriage, his political failures and his legacy.

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   Learn about George IV, the eldest son of George III and Queen Charlotte, who ruled as Prince Regent from 1811 and acceded to the throne in 1820. Explore his passion for art, furniture, porcelain and silver, and his patronage of British and European artists.

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    King George IV was an extraordinary figure, dubbed ‘The First Gentleman of Europe’ and yet also an object of contempt and ridicule, particularly with regard to his love life…