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George IV

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. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. He was a patron of new forms of leisure, style and taste. He commissioned John Nash to build the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and remodel Buckingham Palace, and commissioned Jeffry Wyatville to rebuild Windsor Castle. George's charm and culture earned him the title "the first gentleman of England", but his dissolute way of life and poor relationships with his parents and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, earned him the contempt of the people and dimmed the prestige of the monarchy. He excluded Caroline from his coronation and asked the government to introduce the unpopular Pains and Penalties Bill in an unsuccessful attempt to divorce her. George's rule was tarnished by scandal and financial extravagance. His ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and irresponsible, and he was strongly influenced by favourites. During most of George's regency and reign, Lord Liverpool controlled the government as prime minister of the United Kingdom. Liverpool's government presided over Britain's ultimate victory over Napoleon and negotiated a peace settlement with the French. After Liverpool's retirement, George was forced to accept Catholic emancipation despite opposing it. His only legitimate child, Princess Charlotte, predeceased him in 1817, as did his childless younger brother Prince Frederick in 1827, so he was succeeded by another younger brother, William IV.

Infobox

Reign
29 January 1820 – 26 June 1830
Coronation
19 July 1821
Predecessor
George III
Successor
William IV
Regency
5 February 1811 – 29 January 1820
Monarch
George III
Born
(1762-08-12)12 August 1762St James's Palace, London, England
Died
26 June 1830(1830-06-26) (aged 67)Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England
Burial
15 July 1830Royal Vault, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Spouse
mw- Caroline of Brunswick (m. 1795; died 1821)
Issue
Princess Charlotte of Wales
Names
NamesGeorge Augustus Frederick
House
Hanover
Father
George III
Mother
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Religion
Protestant

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Regnal titles
Regnal titles
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Regnal titles
Preceded byGeorge III
Preceded byGeorge III
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Preceded byGeorge III
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
King of the United Kingdom and Hanover 29 January 1820 – 26 June 1830
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Succeeded byWilliam IV
British royalty
British royalty
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
British royalty
VacantTitle last held byGeorge (III)
VacantTitle last held byGeorge (III)
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
VacantTitle last held byGeorge (III)
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Prince of Wales 1762–1820
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
VacantTitle next held byAlbert Edward
VacantTitle last held byFrederick
VacantTitle last held byFrederick
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
VacantTitle last held byFrederick
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Duke of CornwallDuke of Rothesay 1762–1820
Military offices
Military offices
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Military offices
Preceded bySir William Augustus Pitt
Preceded bySir William Augustus Pitt
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Preceded bySir William Augustus Pitt
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Colonel of the 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) 1796–1820
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Succeeded byThe Lord Stewart
Masonic offices
Masonic offices
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Masonic offices
Preceded byThe Duke of Cumberland
Preceded byThe Duke of Cumberland
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Preceded byThe Duke of Cumberland
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Grand Master of the PremierGrand Lodge of England 1790–1813
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Succeeded byThe Duke of Sussex
Other offices
Other offices
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Other offices
Preceded byThe Duke of Portland
Preceded byThe Duke of Portland
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Preceded byThe Duke of Portland
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
President of the Foundling Hospital 1809–1820
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Succeeded byThe Duke of York and Albany
Previous:Caroline of Ansbachas Regent of Great Britain
Previous:Caroline of Ansbachas Regent of Great Britain
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Previous:Caroline of Ansbachas Regent of Great Britain
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Regent of the United Kingdom 5 February 1811 – 29 January 1820Became King
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Most recent
George IV House of HanoverCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn: 12 August 1762 Died: 26 June 1830
Regnal titles
Preceded byGeorge III
King of the United Kingdom and Hanover 29 January 1820 – 26 June 1830
Succeeded byWilliam IV
British royalty
VacantTitle last held byGeorge (III)
Prince of Wales 1762–1820
VacantTitle next held byAlbert Edward
VacantTitle last held byFrederick
Duke of CornwallDuke of Rothesay 1762–1820
Military offices
Preceded bySir William Augustus Pitt
Colonel of the 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) 1796–1820
Succeeded byThe Lord Stewart
Masonic offices
Preceded byThe Duke of Cumberland
Grand Master of the PremierGrand Lodge of England 1790–1813
Succeeded byThe Duke of Sussex
Other offices
Preceded byThe Duke of Portland
President of the Foundling Hospital 1809–1820
Succeeded byThe Duke of York and Albany
Previous:Caroline of Ansbachas Regent of Great Britain
Regent of the United Kingdom 5 February 1811 – 29 January 1820Became King
Most recent

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