George IV

**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. George IV's only daughter died before he did, so his younger brother became King William IV of the United Kingdom.

## Early life

George IV was born on August 12, 1762, in London. His parents were George III and Charlotte Sophia. He enjoyed fun activities such as racing and dancing.

## Reign

George IV became king on January 29, 1820. Prior to that, he served as regent from February 5, 1811, because his father, George III, was unwell.

## Personal life

George IV led a lavish lifestyle. He had strained relationships with his father and his wife, Caroline. He secretly married Maria Fitzherbert, but their marriage was not recognized. Eventually, he married his cousin, Caroline.

## Death

George IV passed away on June 26, 1830. His health suffered due to excessive drinking and being overweight. He spent his final years in seclusion at Windsor Castle.

## Ancestors

|rowspan="8" align="center"|**George IV of the United Kingdom**|rowspan="4" align="center"|**Father:** George III of the United Kingdom|rowspan="2" align="center"|**Paternal Grandfather:** Frederick, Prince of Wales|align="center"|**Paternal Great-grandfather:** George II of Great Britain|
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|align="center"|**Paternal Great-grandmother:** Caroline of Ansbach|||||||
|rowspan="2" align="center"|**Paternal Grandmother:** Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha|align="center"|**Paternal Great-grandfather:** Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg|||||
|align="center"|**Paternal Great-grandmother:** Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst|||||||
|rowspan="4" align="center"|**Mother:** Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz|rowspan="2" align="center"|**Maternal Grandfather:** . Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prince of Mirow|align="center"|**Maternal Great-grandfather:** Adolf Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz|||
|align="center"|**Maternal Great-grandmother:** Christiane Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen|||||||
|rowspan="2" align="center"|**Maternal Grandmother:** Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen|align="center"|**Maternal Great-grandfather:** Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen|||||
|align="center"|**Maternal Great-grandmother:** Sophia Albertine of Erbach-Erbach|||||||

## Infobox (royalty)

- **name**: George IV
- **image**: Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) - George IV (1762-1830) - RCIN 405918 - Royal Collection.jpg
- **caption**: Portrait by Thomas Lawrence, Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1822.
- **succession**: Monarchy of the United Kingdom, King of the United Kingdom and Hanover
- **reign**: 29 January 1820 – 26 June 1830
- **coronation**: 19 July 1821
- **predecessor**: George III of the United Kingdom, George III
- **successor**: William IV of the United Kingdom, William IV
- **issue**: Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales
- **full name**: George Augustus Frederick
- **house**: House of Hanover
- **father**: George III of the United Kingdom, George III
- **mother**: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- **birth place**: Saint James's Palace, St James's Palace, London, England
- **death place**: Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England
- **burial place**: St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, St George's Chapel