William IV 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... Wikipedia
Born: August 21, 1765, Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
Died: June 20, 1837 (age 71 years), Windsor Castle, Windsor, United Kingdom
Spouse: Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (m. 1818–1837)
Parents: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Date knighted: 1770
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