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George IV of the United Kingdom

St James's Palace, 12 Aug 1762 – Windsor Castle, 26 Jun 1830

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  • Born12 Aug 1762, St James's Palacenot verified1 source
  • MarriedCaroline of Brunswicknot verified1 source
  • MarriedMaria Fitzherbertnot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lordsor King of Hanover, 1820–1830 · monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1820–1830not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Hanover, 1820–1830or monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1820–1830 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
  • Titlemonarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1820–1830or King of Hanover, 1820–1830 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
  • Died26 Jun 1830, Windsor Castlenot verified1 source
  • FatherGeorge III of Great Britainnot verified1 source
  • MotherCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitznot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 12 Aug 1762

    Born in St James's Palace

  2. 1794–1812

    5 children are born

  3. 1820–1830

    King of Hanover

  4. 1820–1830

    Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

  5. 26 Jun 1830

    Dies in Windsor Castle, aged 67

Family

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Children · 5

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around St James's Palace.

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The 1760s · George IV is born in St James's Palace

In the news1761

Bridgewater Canal opens in 1761

The Bridgewater Canal opened in 1761, drastically reducing the cost of coal transport from 7d. to 4d. per ton.

Getting around

Walking and horseback were primary travel modes

Between 1750 and 1774, most people travelled on foot or on horseback, as walking remained the primary way to move locally and short distances.

At the table

Sixpenny dinner for craftsmen

For an average London craftsman, a typical dinner consisted of bread, beer, and cheese or fatty bacon, often costing sixpence.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

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What people wore

Two Outfits for Respectability

Working-class individuals typically aimed to own two complete outfits, reserving their best clothing for Sundays and holidays.

Music

Boys perform on hurdy-gurdies

On Plough Monday in 1768, all the young boys in a Cambridgeshire parish gathered to perform using hurdy-gurdies. These instruments were commonly played by itinerant performers at fairs and pubs, but were also played by English people of lower socio-economic classes.

Daily life

Adjusting Rushlights Was a Child's Chore

Rushlights, made from dried reed pith dipped in fat, were a cheap source of light, though they could burn for as little as ten minutes. It was often the youngest family member's chore to manually adjust the reed in its clamp to keep the light burning.