George IV
British noble (1762-1830); King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820
George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness.
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Quotes
edit- Harris, I am not well; pray get me a glass of brandy.
- On seeing his future wife, Caroline of Brunswick, for the first time. Reported in the Earl of Malmesbury's Diaries and Correspondence (1844), vol. 3, p. 218 (diary entry, 5 April 1795)