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After the death of William IV in 1837, the following kings of Hanover continued the dynasty: Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover (r. 1837–1851) George V (r. 1851–1866, deposed) The Kingdom of Hanover ended in 1866, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia, and the King of Hanover (and Duke of Cumberland) was forced to go into exile in ...
Sep 23, 2024 · The dynasty provided six monarchs: George I (reigned 1714–27), George II (reigned 1727–60), George III (reigned 1760–1820), George IV (reigned 1820–30), William IV (reigned 1830–37), and Victoria (reigned 1837–1901). It was succeeded by the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, which was renamed in 1917 the house of Windsor.
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Aug 23, 2019 · The House of Hanover passed into history on a quiet winter’s day in 1901 when Victoria passed away. Her death, at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight on January 22 nd 1901 saw her throne pass to ...
Battle of Cape St. Vincent. 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 ...
Mar 3, 2021 · William IV (1830-7) George IV had died without any heirs – his only legitimate daughter Charlotte had predeceased him – so the throne went to his younger brother, William, Duke of Gloucester. As third son, William never expected to be king, and spent time abroad with the Royal Navy as a young man, and was appointed Lord High Admiral in 1827.
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The King of England normally ruled in Hanover through a Viceroy. In 1837 after the death of King William IV, the personal union between the United Kingdom and Hanover came to an end. The United Kingdom succession laws were semi-Salic (allowing the succession of women after men) whereas Hanover followed Salic law (where only men can succeed).
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Jun 1, 2020 · Incidentally, William IV’s short reign is often included as part of the Georgian era, which is named after the four Hanoverian Georges. William IV’s died in 1837. By that time, all his legitimate children had died, whilst his illegitimate ones were not entitled to succeed him. Therefore, the throne passed to his niece, Victoria.
