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.
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