George IV

thumb| 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. Quotes At seventeen he had confessed to being "rather too fond of women and wine." Reported in Will Durant, The Story of Civilization, vol. 11 (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1975), ch. 16, p. 358 Harris, I am not well; pray get me a glass of brandy. On seeing his future wife, Caroline of Brunswick, for the first time. Reported in the Earl of Malmesbury, Diaries and Correspondence, vol. 3 (London: Richard Bentley, 1844), p. 218 (diary entry, 5 April 1795) External links Author:George IV Category:1762 births Category:1830 deaths Category:Monarchs from the United Kingdom Category:House of Hanover