Brief Life History of William IV
When William IV von Hannover King of The United Kingdom was born on 21 August 1765, in Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, his father, George III William Frederick Hanover King of The United Kingdom, was 27 and his mother, Sophie Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, was 21. He married Adelaide Saxe-Meiningen on 13 July 1818, in Kew, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He registered for military service in 1779. He died on 20 June 1837, in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 71, and was buried in Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- William Henry V. Clarekoe in entry for Charlotte Auguste Louise V. Clarekoe, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
- William Henry Duke Of Clarence in entry for Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide Princess, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- King William IV in entry for William Harry Hay, Earl Of Erroll, "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries"
Spouse and Children
1765–1837 Male
1761–1816 Female
Children (10)
1794–1842 Male
1795–1817 Male
1796–1837 Female
1798–1864 Female
1799–1854 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1744–1818 Female
Siblings (15)
1765–1837 Male
1766–1828 Female
1767–1820 Male
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World Events (5)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 36
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 43
1815
Age 50
Name Meaning
Altered form of Welsh Vaughan .
Chinese: variant of Wong .
Cambodian: written វ៉ុន, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Brief History of King William IV
William IV (1765-1837): King of England, third son of George III, was born at Buckingham Palace on August 21, 1765. In 1779, he was sent to sea and became a midshipman under Admiral Digby. During th …
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