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George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830.
Aug 8, 2024 · George IV, king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and king of Hanover from January 29, 1820, previously the sovereign de facto from February 5, 1811, when he became regent for his father, George III, who had become insane. Learn more about George IV in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 26, 2023 · George IV of Great Britain (r. 1820-1830) was the fourth of the Hanoverian monarchs. He first reigned as Prince Regent from 1811 for his mad father George III of Great Britain (r. 1760-1820). George IV was an unpopular monarch for his many love affairs and overspending, but he was a great patron of the arts and architecture.
- Mark Cartwright
- King George IV is known for serving as Prince Regent for his mad father George III, for refusing to allow his wife to be crowned queen, and for bei...
- Queen Victoria was the niece of George IV, her father being that king's younger brother.
- George IV was not a popular king because of his treatment of his wife, his many affairs, and his habit of acquiring large debts.
Oct 18, 2021 · In the poetry and songs written to celebrate the royal visit in 1821, George IV assumed the role of ‘King of Ireland’ or ‘Erin’s King’. The earliest reference connecting George to Irish kingship is in an anonymous memorandum dating from 1785.
An outstanding, if extravagant, collector and builder, George IV acquired many important works of art (now in the Royal Collection), built the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, and transformed Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace.
George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (21 October 1449 – 18 February 1478), was the sixth child and third surviving son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville, and the brother of English kings Edward IV and Richard III. He played an important role in the dynastic struggle between rival factions of the Plantagenets now ...
May 17, 2018 · George IV (1762-1830), the king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1820 to 1830, was one of the most detested British monarchs. He was also a man of exquisite taste who profoundly influenced the culture of his age.
