Thursday 13 October 2011

George IV


George IV



House / Group: Hanover
Born / died: 
1762-1830
Reign: 
1820-1830


The eldest son of George III and Queen Charlotte.
He had been Regent for 9 years prior to his father's death as George III became insane.
He reluctantly married his cousin, Caroline of Brunswick, in 1795, but they separated after the birth of their only child Charlotte (who died in 1817 in childbirth). Before and after the marriage he had a series of relationships with various women and children by several of them.
Buried in Windsor Castle.


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