George IV - Wikipedia
WEBGeorge 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.
George IV | Biography, Wife, Coronation, & Facts | Britannica
WEBGeorge IV, king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and king of Hanover from January 29, 1820, previously the sovereign de facto from February 5, 1811, when he became regent for his father, George III, who had become insane. Learn more about George IV in this article.
George IV of Great Britain - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 26, 2023 · George IV of Great Britain (r. 1820-1830) was the fourth of the Hanoverian monarchs. He first reigned as Prince Regent from 1811 for his mad father George III of Great Britain (r. 1760-1820). George IV was an unpopular monarch for his many love affairs and overspending, but he was a great patron of the arts and architecture.
George IV (r. 1820-1830) | The Royal Family
WEBGeorge IV (r. 1820-1830) 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. He had secretly and illegally married a Roman Catholic, Mrs Fitzherber, in 1785. In 1795 he officially married Princess Caroline of Brunswick, but the marriage was a failure ...
BBC - History - George IV
WEBRead a biography about King George IV who was a patron of architecture. Discover why he was famous for his dissolute lifestyle.
George IV - Historic UK
WEBGeorge IV was 57 when he came to the throne, and by the late 1820s his health was failing him. His heavy drinking had taken its toll, and he had long been obese. He died in the early hours of the morning on 26th June 1830. In a sad and unpleasant echo of his wedding, the undertakers at his funeral were drunk.
George Iv | Encyclopedia.com
WEBGeorge IV (1762-1830), the king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1820 to 1830, was one of the most detested British monarchs. He was also a man of exquisite taste who profoundly influenced the culture of his age.
British History in depth: George IV: The Royal Joke? - BBC
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · George IV was, by the time of his death, largely an irrelevance to Britain's constitutional equation. He undoubtedly left to his successors and their subjects a shimmering legacy of stunning ...
George IV summary | Britannica
WEBGeorge IV, orig. George Augustus Frederick, (born Aug. 12, 1762, London, Eng.—died June 26, 1830, Windsor, Berkshire), King of the United Kingdom (1820–30) and king of Hanover (1820–30).
George IV (r. 1820-1830) | The Royal Family
WEBGeorge 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. He had secretly and illegally married a Roman Catholic, Mrs Fitzherber, in 1785.
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