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William IV of the United Kingdom

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William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and King of Hanover, from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, he succeeded his brother George IV. He was the last king of the House of Hanover to rule the United Kingdom, and the second-to-last monarch of that dynasty overall.

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Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 2
Wikidata P106 (occupation), classified into the fixed role-category enum, w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
Role (category)
Politician / Statesman 2
Wikidata P106 (occupation), classified into the fixed role-category enum, w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
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Gender
Male 1
Birth Year
1765 1
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  • William IV of the United Kingdom: Gender
    William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837.
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765-20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III,
  • In Era: The Late Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 1765-8-21; died 1837-6-20
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2. Wikidata: William IV of the United Kingdom
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