William IV Henry Hanover (king of England)

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Personal and Family Information

William was born on 21 AUG 1765 in Buckingham House, St. James Park, London, England, the son of George III William Frederick Hanover and Sophie Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

He died on 20 JUN 1837 in Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England .

His wife was Adelaide Louisa Theresa von Sachsen-Meiningen, who he married on 11 JUL 1818 in Kew Palace. Their two known children were Charlotte Augusta Louisa (1819-1819) and Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide (1820-1821).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

William IV Henry Hanover
(1765-1837)

 

George III William Frederick Hanover
(1738-1820)

 

Friedrich Ludwig von Hannover
(1707-1751)

 

Georg II August von Hannover
(1683-1760)

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Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline von Brandenburg-Ansbach
(1683-1737)

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Augusta von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg
(1719-1772)

 

Friedrich II von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg
(1676-1732)

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Magdalena Augusta von Anhalt-Zerbst
(1679-1740)

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Sophie Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz
(1744-1818)

 

Karl Ludwig Friedrich zu Mecklenburg-Strelitz
(1708-1752)

 

Adolf II Friedrich zu Mecklenburg-Strelitz
(1658-1708)

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Christiane Emilie von Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
(1681-1751)

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Elisabeth Albertine von Sachsen-Hildburghausen
(1713-1761)

 

Ernst I Friedrich von Sachsen-Hildburghausen
(1681-1724)

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Sophia Albertine von Erbach-Erbach
(1683-1742)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 21 AUG 1765
Place: Buckingham House, St. James Park, London, England
Death 20 JUN 1837
Place: Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England
Cause: Heart Failure
Burial
Place: St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title king of England