When was William IV born?

William IV was born on 1765-08-21.

What events was William IV involved in?

extinct earldom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

What events was William IV involved in?

title traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British Royal families

What events was William IV involved in?

dukedom in the Peerage of Great Britain

What events was William IV involved in?

award in the Order of the Garter

William IV

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Born — Life — 1765-08-21
William IV was born on 1765-08-21.
Held the title of Earl of Munster — Identity — 1789-05-19
extinct earldom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Held the title of Duke of Clarence — Identity — 1789-05-19
title traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British Royal families
Held the title of Duke of Clarence and St Andrews — Identity — 1789-05-20
dukedom in the Peerage of Great Britain
Received Knight of the Garter — Recognition — 1801
award in the Order of the Garter
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath — Recognition — 1815-01-02
award in the Order of the Bath
Married Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen — Family — 1818-07-13
Queen consort of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837
Began serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 1827-04-17
titular head of the Royal Navy
Stopped serving as Lord High Admiral — Career — 1828-09-19
titular head of the Royal Navy
Received Knight of the Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1830
the only grade of the Order of the Elephant
Worked for William Mills — Career — 1830-01-01
Gunsmith
Held the title of Earl of Munster — Identity — 1830-06-26
extinct earldom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Held the title of Duke of Clarence — Identity — 1830-06-26
title traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British Royal families
Began serving as King of Hanover — Career — 1830-06-26
head of state and hereditary ruler of the Kingdom of Hanover
Began serving as monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — Career — 1830-06-26
1801-1927 head of state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Died — Life — 1837-06-20
William IV died on 1837-06-20.