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William IV
Title
king
Epithet
King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Dates
1765-1837
Gender Identity
Male
Biography
He succeeded his brother George IV as King on 26 Jun 1830; he was crowned on 8 Sep 1831
Key Events
Born 21 Aug 1765 at Buckingham House, London; died 20 June 1837 at Windsor Castle
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3rd child and 3rd son of King George III and Queen Charlotte Sopia. He married Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen on 4 July 1818.
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William IV (1765-1837); king; King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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