Biography of King William IV of the United Kingdom 1765-1837
Paternal Family Tree: Hanover
On 25 Oct 1760 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 76) died at Kensington Palace. His grandson [his father] King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 22) succeeded III King Great Britain and Ireland. Duke Cambridge merged with the Crown.
On 08 Sep 1761 [his father] King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) and [his step-mother] Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 17) were married at Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 41). They were second cousin twice removed. He a grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 21 Aug 1765 King William IV of the United Kingdom was born to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 27) at Buckingham Palace [Map].
In 1782 [his father] King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 43) created new Garter Knights as follows:
596th King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 16),
597th Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 46),
598th William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 34),
599th William Petty 1st Marquess Lansdowne (age 44),
600th Charles Manners 4th Duke Rutland (age 27).
In 1789 King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 23) was created 1st Duke Clarence and St Andrews.
On 29 Jan 1794 [his illegitimate son] George Fitzclarence 1st Earl Munster was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 28) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 32).
On 27 Mar 1795 [his illegitimate son] Henry Fitzclarence was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 29) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 33).
In Aug 1796 [his illegitimate daughter] Sophia Fitzclarence Baroness De Lisle and Dudley was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 30) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 34).
On 19 Dec 1798 [his illegitimate daughter] Mary Fitzclarence was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 33) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 37).
On 09 Dec 1799 [his illegitimate son] Frederick Fitzclarence was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 34) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 38).
On 17 Jan 1801 [his illegitimate daughter] Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 35) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 39).
On 18 Feb 1802 [his illegitimate son] Adolphus Fitzclarence was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 36) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 40).
On 17 Nov 1803 [his illegitimate daughter] Augusta Fitzclarence was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 38) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 41).
On 01 Mar 1805 [his illegitimate son] Reverend Augustus Fitzclarence was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 39) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 43).
On 21 Mar 1807 [his illegitimate daughter] Amelia Fitzclarence Viscountess Falkland was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 41) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 45).
In Dec 1809 Georgiana Elphinstone was born to George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 63) and Hester "Queenie" Thrale Viscountess Keith (age 45). Her godparents were [his half-brother] King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 47) and King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 44).
In 1812 Charles Burroughs-Paulet 13th Marquess Winchester (age 47) was appointed Groom of the Stool to [his father] King George III (age 73). He held this office through the reigns of [his half-brother] King George IV (age 49) and King William IV (age 46) until King William's death in 1837.
In Sep 1817 [his illegitimate son] Henry Fitzclarence (age 22) died.
On 11 Jul 1818 King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 52) and Queen Adelaide of England (age 25) were married at Kew, Surrey. She by marriage Duchess Clarence and St Andrews. The difference in their ages was 26 years. He the son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 80).
On 27 Mar 1819 [his daughter] Charlotte Augusta Louisa Hanover was born to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 53) and [his wife] Queen Adelaide of England (age 26).
On 27 Mar 1819 [his daughter] Charlotte Augusta Louisa Hanover died.
On 05 Sep 1819 [his daughter] Stillborn Hanover was born to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 54) and [his wife] Queen Adelaide of England (age 27) at Calais [Map].
On 18 Oct 1819 [his illegitimate son] George Fitzclarence 1st Earl Munster (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Wyndham Countess Munster (age 27) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont (age 67) and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont (age 50). He the illegitmate son of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 54) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan".
On 29 Jan 1820 [his father] King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 81) died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His reign the third longest after Victoria and Elizabeth II. His son [his half-brother] King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 57) succeeded IV King Great Britain and Ireland. Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England (age 51) by marriage Queen Consort England.
On 10 Dec 1820 [his daughter] Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide Hanover was born to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 55) and [his wife] Queen Adelaide of England (age 28).
On 04 Mar 1821 [his daughter] Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide Hanover died.
On 19 May 1821 [his illegitimate son] Frederick Fitzclarence (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Augusta Boyle (age 19) were married. He the illegitmate son of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 55) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan".
Before 18 Oct 1821 [his son-in-law] William Hay 18th Earl Erroll (age 20) and [his illegitimate daughter] Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. She the illegitmate daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 56) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan". He the son of William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll.
On 08 Apr 1822 [his son] Stillborn twins Fitzclarence was born to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 56) and [his wife] Queen Adelaide of England (age 29) at Bushy Park Richmond, Surrey.
On 13 Aug 1825 [his son-in-law] Philip Sidney 1st Baron De Lisle and Dudley (age 25) and [his illegitimate daughter] Sophia Fitzclarence Baroness De Lisle and Dudley (age 29) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 59) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan".
In 1827 [his son-in-law] John Kennedy-Erskine and [his illegitimate daughter] Augusta Fitzclarence (age 23) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 61) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan".
On 05 Jul 1827 [his son-in-law] John Kennedy Erskine (age 25) and [his illegitimate daughter] Augusta Fitzclarence (age 23) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 61) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan". He the son of Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa (age 57) and Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa (age 55).
1830. James Lonsdale (age 52). Portrait of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 64).
Around 1830. William Beechey (age 76). Portrait of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 64).
In 1830 John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 63) was appointed 669th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 64).
In 1830 [his illegitimate son] Reverend Augustus Fitzclarence (age 24) was appointed Chaplain in Ordinary to his father King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 64).
On 26 Jun 1830 [his half-brother] King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 67) died. His brother King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 64) succeeded IV King Great Britain and Ireland. [his wife] Queen Adelaide of England (age 37) by marriage Queen Consort England. Duke Clarence and St Andrews merged with the Crown.
He was attended by Jonathan Wathen Phipps aka Waller 1st Baronet (age 60).
On 04 Aug 1830 Captain Peter Rainier (age 45) was appointed Aide-de-Camp to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 64).
On 27 Dec 1830 [his son-in-law] Lucius Cary 10th Viscount Falkland (age 27) and [his illegitimate daughter] Amelia Fitzclarence Viscountess Falkland (age 23) were married at the Brighton Royal Pavilion. King William IV (age 65) gave away his daughter. The service was conducted by Bishop Charles Richard Sumner. She the illegitmate daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 65) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan".
In 1831 Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 66) was appointed 670th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 65).
In 1831 Edward Cust 1st Baronet (age 36) was knighted by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 65) for his military service.
On 08 Sep 1831 King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 66) was crowned IV King Great Britain and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Kenneth Alexander Howard 1st Earl of Effingham (age 63) attended as Deputy Earl Marshal as a result of Henry Howard-Molyneux-Howard being ill.
Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield (age 35) was created 1st Earl Lichfield. Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield (age 31) by marriage Countess Lichfield.
In 1834 George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 73) was appointed 673rd Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 68).
In 1834 Bernard Howard 12th Duke of Norfolk (age 68) was appointed 672nd Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 68).
In 1835 Prince George Hanover 2nd Duke Cambridge (age 15) was appointed 676th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 69).
In 1835 Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry was appointed 674th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 69).
In 1835 Francis Leggatt Chantrey (age 53) was knighted by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 69).
On 15 Aug 1835 George V King Hanover (age 16) was appointed 675th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 69).
In 1836 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 3rd Marquess Lansdowne (age 55) was appointed 678th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 70).
In 1836 Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon (age 68) was appointed 677th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 70).
In 1837 Edward Seymour 11th Duke Somerset (age 61) was appointed 680th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 71).
In 1837 George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 63) was appointed 679th Knight of the Garter by King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 71).
On 10 Apr 1837 [his illegitimate daughter] Sophia Fitzclarence Baroness De Lisle and Dudley (age 40) died.
On 20 Jun 1837 King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 71) died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His niece Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 18) succeeded I Queen Great Britain and Ireland. His brother [his half-brother] Ernest Augustus King Hanover (age 66) succeeded King Hanover. Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover (age 59) by marriage Queen Consort Hanover.
At 5am Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham (age 40) and Archbishop William Howley (age 71) went to Kensington Palace to inform the Princess she was now Queen. Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham (age 40) was the first to address her as 'Your Majesty'.
On 08 Jul 1837 King William IV of the United Kingdom (deceased) was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map].
On 02 Dec 1849 [his former wife] Queen Adelaide of England (age 57) died.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King George I of Great Britain and Ireland Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
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10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia Palatinate Simmern
Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: King George II of Great Britain and Ireland Son of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort England 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleonore Esmier D'Olbreuse Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg
GrandFather: Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Joachim Ernst Hohenzollern 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Hohenzollern 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Frederick Hohenzollern 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea Maria Anhalt
Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg I Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Johann Philipp Wettin Duke Saxe Altenburg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John George Wettin Elector Saxony 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Augustus Duke of Saxe Weissenfels 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Duchess Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe Gotha Altenburg 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Duke Adolphus Frederick I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Maria of Ostfriesland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg
King William IV of the United Kingdom Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland
