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{{Infobox royalty
{{Infobox royalty
| name = William IV
| name = William IV
| succession = {{wpl|King of the United Kingdom}} and the {{wpl|British Dominions}}
| succession1 = {{wpl|King of the United Kingdom}} and the {{wpl|British Dominions}}
| reign = 14 August 1928 - 11 February 1958
| reign1 = 14 August 1928 - 11 February 1958
| coronation = 27 June 1929
| coronation1 = 27 June 1929
| predecessor = [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]]
| predecessor1 = [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]]
| successor = [[William V of the United Kingdom|William V]]
| successor1 = [[William V of the United Kingdom|William V]]
| succession2= {{wpl|Emperor of India}}
| reign2 = 14 August 1928 - 15 August 1947
| coronation2 = 18 April 1930
| predecessor2 = George VI
| successor2 = ''Position abolished''
| birth_name = Prince William of Wales
| birth_name = Prince William of Wales
| birth_date = {{birth date|1886|06|04|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1886|06|04|df=y}}
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'''William IV''' (William Leopold George Augustus; 4 June 1886 - 11 February 1958) was {{wpl|King of the United Kingdom}} and the {{wpl|British Dominions}} from 14 August 1928 until his death in 1958.
'''William IV''' (William Leopold George Augustus; 4 June 1886 - 11 February 1958) was {{wpl|King of the United Kingdom}} and the {{wpl|British Dominions of the Commonwealth}} from 14 August 1928 until his death in 1958, and {{wpl|Emperor of India}} from 1928 until 1947.

Revision as of 21:43, 21 August 2023

William IV
King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions
Reign14 August 1928 - 11 February 1958
Coronation27 June 1929
PredecessorGeorge VI
SuccessorWilliam V
Emperor of India
Reign14 August 1928 - 15 August 1947
Coronation18 April 1930
PredecessorGeorge VI
SuccessorPosition abolished
BornPrince William of Wales
(1886-06-04)4 June 1886
Buckingham Palace, London, England
Died11 February 1958(1958-02-11) (aged 71)
Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Burial27 February 1958
Westminster Abbey, London, England
Spouse
Thyra of Denmark
(m. 1913; died 1945)
IssueLouise, Queen of Autelia
William V
Prince Frederick, Duke of Cambridge
Prince Henry, Duke of Kent
Full name
William Leopold George Augustus
HouseSaxe-Coburg and Gotha
FatherGeorge VI
MotherCharlotte of Prussia

William IV (William Leopold George Augustus; 4 June 1886 - 11 February 1958) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions of the Commonwealth from 14 August 1928 until his death in 1958, and Emperor of India from 1928 until 1947.