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King '''George IV''' (August 12, 1762 – June 26, 1830) was king of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and Ireland from January 29, 1820 until his death. Prior to his taking the throne in his own right, he was Prince Regent during his father King [[George III]]'s bouts of madness. | King '''George IV''' (August 12, 1762 – June 26, 1830) was king of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and Ireland from January 29, 1820 until his death. Prior to his taking the throne in his own right, he was Prince Regent during his father King [[George III]]'s bouts of madness. | ||
| − | George IV's only legitimate child, his daughter Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, had died in childbirth in 1817. Therefore he was succeeded in 1830 by his | + | George IV's only legitimate child, his daughter Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, had died in childbirth in 1817. Therefore he was succeeded in 1830 by his brother, the Duke of Clarence, who reigned as King [[William IV]]. |
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Revision as of 19:30, May 2, 2008
King George IV (August 12, 1762 – June 26, 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from January 29, 1820 until his death. Prior to his taking the throne in his own right, he was Prince Regent during his father King George III's bouts of madness.
George IV's only legitimate child, his daughter Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, had died in childbirth in 1817. Therefore he was succeeded in 1830 by his brother, the Duke of Clarence, who reigned as King William IV.