William IV

William IV was the King of the United Kingdom until his death on 20 June 1837. He was succeeded by his niece, Queen Victoria. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac)

Behind the scenes

 * William IV was the third son of George III, younger brother to George IV and elder brother of Queen Victoria's father, Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.
 * He was portrayed by Toby Jones in the 2006 film Amazing Grace and Jim Broadbent in the 2009 film The Young Victoria.