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  2. 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.

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  3. Feb 19, 2006 · The list of peerages currently held by descendants of King William IV includes: Duke: Fife. Marquesses: Bute, Townshend. Earls: Erroll, Gainsborough, Portland, Liverpool. Viscounts: De L’isle, Norwich. Baron: Kilmarnock. It should also be noted that the seventh and last Earl of Munster passed away as recently as 2000.

  4. www.bbc.co.uk › historic_figures › william_ivBBC - History - William IV

    The same year, William married Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen. With the death of George III's second son, William became heir and then, with the death of George IV, king in June 1830. He was ...

  5. King William IV. King William IV was the third son of George III and Queen Charlotte. Nicknamed ‘The Sailor King’, he did not succeed to the throne until he was 64 years of age…. “Sailor King” and “Silly Billy” were nicknames of William IV, one of the most unlikely British kings and, at that time, the oldest at the time to receive ...

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  6. Aug 16, 2022 · William IV: key dates and facts. Born: 21 August 1765. Died: 20 June 1837. Reigned: King of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death. Parents: George III and Queen Charlotte. Spouse: Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen

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  7. Although William IV had no legitimate children, and is, therefore, not the direct ancestor of the later monarchs of the United Kingdom, he has many descendants through his illegitimate family with Mrs Jordan, including Conservative leader David Cameron, the TV presenter Adam Hart-Davis, and author and statesman Duff Cooper.

  8. Apr 26, 2022 · William IV of the United Kingdom's Timeline. Genealogy for William IV Henry Hanover (Guelph), King of the United Kingdom (1765 - 1837) family tree on Geni, with over 260 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.

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