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George 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). The son of George III , he earned his father’s ill will by his extravagances and dissolute habits, contracting a secret marriage that was annulled by his father.
George IV was the eldest son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He ruled as Prince Regent from 1811 when his father's illness was judged to be permanent and acceded to the throne in 1820. Passionate about art, George's love of French furniture and works of art, and his prolific picture collecting, have given the Royal Collection some of its greatest treasures.
17 de feb. de 2011 · George Augustus Frederick, 21st Prince of Wales, was born on 12 August 1762. Even his birth was dogged by the sort of absurdity which was to dominate his life, as the attending courtier, the Earl ...
Hace 1 día · George IV's coronation in the Abbey on 19th July 1821 was a superbly extravagant pageant that cost a staggering £230,000. He had a new crown containing over 12,000 diamonds specially made. The ageing and obese King sweltered in his suit, thick velvet coronation robes, a long curled wig and plumed hat, and he used no fewer than nineteen handkerchiefs to mop his heavily perspiring brow!
Died: June 26, 1830 at Windsor Castle, aged 67 years, 10 months, and 12 days. Buried at: Windsor. Reigned for: 10 years, 4 months, 26 days. Succeeded by: his brother William IV. George IV as Prince of Wales was Regent from 1810 to 1820 during his father’s period of insanity. He had several mistresses and in 1785 had secretly married a ...
Hace 2 días · In 1785, George secretly and illegally married a Roman Catholic, Maria Fitzherbert. In 1795, he was officially married to Princess Caroline of Brunswick, in exchange for parliament paying his debts.
George IV August Frederik van Hannover (Engels: George Augustus Frederick; St. James's Palace, 12 augustus 1762 – Windsor Castle, 26 juni 1830) was koning van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Ierland en koning van Hannover van 1820 tot 1830. Hij was prins regent voor zijn vader van 1811 tot diens dood in 1820 en stond vooral ...
