William IV of the United Kingdom
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. His niece, Victoria, ruled only the United Kingdom, not Hanover.
| William IV | |
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| King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain King of Scotland | |
| Reign | 26 June 1830 – 20 June 1837 |
| Coronation | 8 September 1831 17 December 1835 (Scotland) |
| Predecessor | George IV |
| Successor | Queen Victoria |
| Born | 21 August 1764 Buckingham Palace, London, England |
| Died | 20 June 1837 (aged 72) Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | |
| House | Hanover |
| Father | George III |
| Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
He lived for 20 years with Sophia Jordan. They had ten children.
Children
Legitimate
All William IV's legitimate children (children with his wife) died before he became king, so they were therefore styled as Prince/Princess of Clarence with the style of Royal Highness.
| Name | Birth | Death | Full Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Charlotte of Clarence | 27 March 1819, Hanover | 27 March 1819, Hanover | Charlotte Augusta Louisa |
| Princess Elizabeth of Clarence | 10 December 1820, St. James's Palace | 4 March 1821, St. James's Palace | Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide |
Illegitimate children with Sophia Jordan
- George FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster
- Henry FitzClarence
- Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley
- Lady Mary Fox
- Lord Frederick FitzClarence
- Elizabeth Hay, Countess of Erroll
- Lord Adolphus FitzClarence
- Lady Augusta Kennedy-Erskine
- Lord Augustus FitzClarence
- Amelia Cary, Viscountess Falkland
Ancestors
| William IV of the United Kingdom | Father: George III of the United Kingdom |
Paternal Grandfather: Frederick, Prince of Wales |
Paternal Great-grandfather: George II of Great Britain |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Caroline of Ansbach | |||
| Paternal Grandmother: Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | ||
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst | |||
| Mother: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
Maternal Grandfather: . Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prince of Mirow |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Adolf Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | |
| Maternal Great-grandmother: Christiane Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen | |||
| Maternal Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen | ||
| Maternal Great-grandmother: Sophia Albertine of Erbach-Erbach |
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