William IV of the United Kingdom
1765 – 1837 British King of the United Kingdom (William IV)
King during the passage of the Great Reform Act.
- Religion
- Anglican
- Affiliations
- House of Hanover; no documented Freemasonry.
William IV, a former naval officer, came to the throne late in life. His short reign saw the Reform Act of 1832, which expanded voting rights, and the abolition of slavery across most of the British Empire in 1833. He was succeeded by his niece Victoria.
Connections
- family of Queen Victoria — Uncle and predecessor of Victoria.