George IV of the United Kingdom facts for kids
Quick facts for kids George IV |
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| King of the United Kingdom and Hanover | |||||
Portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1822.
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| Reign | 29 January 1820 – 26 June 1830 | ||||
| Coronation | 19 July 1821 | ||||
| Predecessor | George III | ||||
| Successor | William IV | ||||
| Born | 12 August 1762 St James's Palace, London, England |
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| Died | 26 June 1830 (aged 67) Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England |
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| Burial | St George's Chapel | ||||
| Spouse | Caroline of Brunswick | ||||
| Issue | Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales | ||||
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| House | House of Hanover | ||||
| Father | George III | ||||
| Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
George IV (born as George Augustus Frederick on 12 August 1762, died on 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death. The Regency, George's nine-year time as "Prince Regent", which started in 1811 and ended with George III's death in 1820, included winning the Napoleonic Wars in Europe.
Images for kids
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George (left) with his mother Queen Charlotte and younger brother Frederick. Portrait by Allan Ramsay, 1764
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Portrait miniature by Richard Cosway, c. 1780–82
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Mezzotint engraving by Samuel William Reynolds, based on a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1785
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Miniature by Richard Cosway, 1792
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Portrait by Sir William Beechey, 1798
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Profile by Sir Thomas Lawrence, c. 1814
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Portrait in Garter robes by Lawrence, 1816
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George IV's coronation, 19 July 1821
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Half-crown of George IV, 1821
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Portrait by Sir David Wilkie depicting the King during his 1822 trip to Scotland
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"A Voluptuary Under The Horrors of Digestion": 1792 caricature by James Gillray from George's time as Prince of Wales
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Statue of George IV in Trafalgar Square, London
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See also
In Spanish: Jorge IV del Reino Unido para niños
