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George IV of the United Kingdom

1762 - 1830

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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. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. George IV of the United Kingdom is the 91st most popular politician (up from 550th in 2019), the 32nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 137th in 2019) and the 17th most popular British Politician.

George IV of the United Kingdom is most famous for his extravagant lifestyle and his marriage to Caroline of Brunswick.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, George IV of the United Kingdom ranks 91 out of 19,576. Before him are Haile Selassie, Hammurabi, Ho Chi Minh, Ögedei Khan, Hannibal, and Solon. After him are Richard I of England, Josip Broz Tito, Pericles, Ronald Reagan, Queen Victoria, and Mary II of England.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1762, George IV of the United Kingdom ranks 1. After him are Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Constanze Mozart, André Chénier, Pierre André Latreille, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, Theroigne de Mericourt, Jacques Balmat, Gia Long, and Spencer Perceval. Among people deceased in 1830, George IV of the United Kingdom ranks 1. After him are Pope Pius VIII, Simón Bolívar, Joseph Fourier, Francis I of the Two Sicilies, Benjamin Constant, Adam Weishaupt, Carlota Joaquina of Spain, Antonio José de Sucre, Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr, Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse, and Thomas Lawrence.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, George IV of the United Kingdom ranks 32 out of 8,785. Before him are Richard III of England (1452), John Locke (1632), Ada Lovelace (1815), James II of England (1633), Henry VI of England (1421), and William IV of the United Kingdom (1765). After him are Richard I of England (1157), Anne Boleyn (1501), Queen Victoria (1819), Mary II of England (1662), Michael Faraday (1791), and Edward V of England (1470).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, George IV of the United Kingdom ranks 17. Before him are Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1665), John, King of England (1166), Richard III of England (1452), James II of England (1633), Henry VI of England (1421), and William IV of the United Kingdom (1765). After him are Richard I of England (1157), Queen Victoria (1819), Mary II of England (1662), Edward V of England (1470), Mary I of England (1516), and Mary, Queen of Scots (1542).

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