This ruler retained Henry Holland to rebuild his private London residence, Carlton House, and he also patronized architect John Nash, whom he commissioned to build the Brighton Pavilion.
This ruler retained Henry Holland to rebuild his private London residence, Carlton House, and he also patronized architect John Nash, whom he commissioned to build the Brighton Pavilion. Despite his outspoken opposition, in the last years of his reign this king assented to the repeal of the Test Act and the passage of the Catholic Emancipation Act. Early in life he had a secret marriage to Maria Fitzherbert, and his only child was a daughter who died giving childbirth, Charlotte, Princess of Wales. He introduced a Bill of Pains and Penalties in an attempt to divorce his wife, Catherine of Brunswick. This man first ruled under the title Prince Regent, during which time Lord Liverpool was Prime Minister, and he was succeeded by his brother William IV. For 10 points, name this British king from 1820 to 1830, who also held power in the last years of his mentally ill father.
This ruler retained Henry Holland to rebuild his private London residence, Carlton House, and he also patronized architect John Nash, whom he commissioned to build the Brighton Pavilion.
{George IV} [or {George Augustus Frederick}]