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William IV, 1765-1837 (King of Great Britain)

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Dates

  • Existence: 21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837

Biography

William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from June 1830 until his death in 1837. He was the third son amongst the fifteen children of George III (1738-1820) and Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818). He succeeded his elder brother George IV to become the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Song titled "Stanzas on the Coronation of William the fourth", 1810-1857

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Identifier: Coll-1839/7/pp.99-100
Scope and Contents

Song titled "Stanzas on the Coronation of William the fourth"

Dates: 1810-1857
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Manuscript notebook containing 165 poems and songs written at Southwood Hall by Louisa Matilda Crawford