George IV of the United Kingdom
King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820 to 1830.
The record
George IV of the United Kingdom was a King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820 to 1830. Born on 12 August 1762 in St James's Palace, Kingdom died on 26 June 1830 in Windsor Castle at the age of 67.
Positions held include monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1820–1830), King of Hanover (1820–1830) and member of the House of Lords. Honours include Knight of the Garter, Knight of the Order of the Elephant and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 94 languages, George IV of the United Kingdom is No. 620 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 August 1762, St James's Palace
- Died
- 26 June 1830, Windsor Castle (aged 67)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Art collector, patron of the arts, ruler
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 94
Did you know
Was 58 when first monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1820).
Lived to 67.
Shares a birthday with François Hollande and Erwin Schrödinger.
One of 8 people in the Index born in St James's Palace, with Charles II of England.
Has a Wikipedia article in 94 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1820–1830Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- 1820–1830King of Hanover
- —Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherGeorge III of Great Britain
- MotherCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- SpouseCaroline of Brunswick
- SpouseMaria Fitzherbert
- SiblingPrince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
- SiblingWilliam IV
- SiblingCharlotte, Princess Royal
- SiblingPrince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
- SiblingPrincess Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom
- SiblingPrincess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom
- SiblingErnest Augustus, King of Hanover
- SiblingPrince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
11 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter1771
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant1815
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs1815
- Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William1818
- Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit
- Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
- Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
- Order of St. Andrew
- Order of the Southern Cross
- Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class
- Order of the Thistle
- Order of St Patrick
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