George IV of the United Kingdom

George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820. He had earlier served as Prince Regent when his father, George III, suffered from a relapse into insanity from porphyria.

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12 August - 1762 - 26 June - 1830 - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland - Hanover - 29 January - 1820 - Prince Regent - George III - Porphyria

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The Regency (George's nine-year tenure as Regent, which commenced in 1811 and ended with George III's death in 1820) was marked by a victory in the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. George was a stubborn monarch, often interfering in politics (especially in the matter of Catholic Emancipation), though not as much as his father. For most of George's regency and reign, Lord Liverpool controlled the government as Prime Minister.

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Regency - 1811 - 1820 - Napoleonic Wars - Catholic Emancipation - Lord Liverpool - Prime Minister

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George is often remembered as an extravagant prince and monarch. He had a poor relationship with both his father and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, even excluding her from his own coronation. He was a patron of the arts; his regency and reign were graced by such literary figures as George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron and Jane Austen. George was responsible for the building of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

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Caroline of Brunswick - George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron - Jane Austen - Royal Pavilion - Brighton

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