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William IV
Sign in to saveAlso known as William Henry, William Henry Hanover, William Hanover, King of Great Britain William Henry, Duke of Clarence William Henry, King of Great Britain William IV, King William IV, William IV of the United Kingdom
King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837
William IV was the King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 until his death in 1837. His reign is historically significant as a transitional period in British monarchy, occurring during a time of major social and political change in the nation.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Buckingham Palace
- Place of death
- Windsor Castle
- Spouse
- Dorothea Bland
- Father
- George III
- Occupation
- naval officer
- Position held
- Lord High Admiral
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Family
- House of Hanover
- Noble title
- Duke of Clarence and St Andrews
- Conflict
- Battle of Cape St. Vincent
- Military branch
- Royal Navy
- Image
- William IV in 1833 by Shee cropped.jpg
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- unmarried partner
- Dorothea Bland
- place of burial
- St George's Chapel, Windsor
- Commons category
- William IV of the United Kingdom
- date of birth
- 1765-08-21
- date of death
- 1837-06-20
- topic's main category
- Category:William IV
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- Commons gallery
- William IV of the United Kingdom
- member of
- Society of Antiquaries of London
- name in native language
- Wilhelm IV
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- owner of
- Clarence House
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- P13311
- 92 BC
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Encyclopedic overview
HouseHanover FatherGeorge III MotherCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz ReligionProtestant Signature
Military career AllegianceGreat Britain Branch Royal Navy Years of active service 1779–1790 Rank Rear admiral (active service) Commands HMS Valiant
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