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William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1764 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death. William, the third son of George III of the United Kingdom and younger brother and successor to George IV was the last person to rule both the United Kingdom and Hanover .
William IV's papers were found in the basement of Apsley House, the London residence of the Dukes of Wellington, along with the papers of George IV, and were deposited in the Royal Archives in 1912. Before dying, William had instructed Sir Henry Wheatley, Keeper of his Privy Purse, that all his papers should be destroyed.
16 de ago. de 2022 · William IV had mellowed in his later years, largely thanks to the good influence of his much younger and persuasive wife Adelaide. He had some eccentricities, such as his cheerful behaviour at George IV’s funeral when he recognised various friends, nodded at them with a grin or shook them heartily by the hand, as well as talking loudly throughout the service.
William IV was nearly 65 years old when he was crowned king of Great Britain and Ireland in 1830. He ruled for only seven years. The most significant event of his reign was the passage, despite his opposition, of a major parliamentary reform bill. The third son of King George III, William was born in London, England, on August 21, 1765.
4 de may. de 2024 · Label. Description. Also known as. English. William IV. King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 1830 to 1837. William Henry. William Henry Hanover.
25 de ago. de 2021 · William IV, a fairly glamourized portrait. The many headlines generated by Prince Harry, younger son of Prince Charles, may inspire one to look back in time and see how unruly royals fared in the ...
Unlike George IV, William had no objection to Whig ministers, telling his new premier Lord Grey that he had ‘complete confidence in your integrity, judgement, decision and experience’. During the reform crisis of 1831–2, he facilitated the enactment of that Great Reform Act which was crucial in ensuring the peaceful evolution of Britain.
