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William IV (1765-1837)
William IV ©William IV was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830. He was known both as the 'Sailor King' and as 'Silly Billy'.
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His reign saw the passing of the Reform Act of 1832.
William was born at Buckingham Palace in London on 21 August 1765. He was the third son of George III and Queen Charlotte and as such was not expected to succeed to the throne.
At the age of 13 he began a career in the Royal Navy. He enjoyed his time at sea, seeing service in America and the West Indies and becoming admiral of the fleet in 1811.
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In 1789, he was created Duke of Clarence.
From the early 1790s until 1811, William lived with his mistress, the actress Dorothy Jordan. They had 10 children who took the surname Fitzclarence.
In 1811, William's oldest brother George became prince regent (later George IV) when their father was declared insane.
The death of the prince regent's only daughter in 1818 resulted in a scramble among George's br