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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}}
| image = Prince Sigismund of Prussia.jpg
| reign = 14 August 1928 - 11 February 1958
| caption = William in 1910
| coronation = 27 June 1929
| succession1 = {{wpl|King of the United Kingdom}} and the {{wpl|British Dominions}}
| predecessor = [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]]
| reign1 = 14 August 1928 - 11 February 1958
| successor = [[William V of the United Kingdom|William V]]
| coronation1 = 27 June 1929
| predecessor1 = [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]]
| 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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| father = [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]]
| father = [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]]
| mother = [[Charlotte of Prussia]]
| mother = [[Charlotte of Prussia]]
| signature = William V signature.png
}}
}}


'''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.
 
William was born during the reign of his grandfather, [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]]. When his father came to the throne in 1902, he became heir apparent to the British throne. In 1913, he married [[Queen Thyra of the United Kingdom|Princess Thyra of Denmark]], the third daughter of {{wpl|Frederick VIII of Denmark}}. They had four children- [[Louise, Queen of Autelia|Louise]], [[William V of the United Kingdom|William]], [[Prince Frederick, Duke of Cambridge|Frederick]], and [[Prince Henry, Duke of Kent|Henry]].

Latest revision as of 21:18, 19 September 2023

William IV
Prince Sigismund of Prussia.jpg
William in 1910
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's signature

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.

William was born during the reign of his grandfather, King George V. When his father came to the throne in 1902, he became heir apparent to the British throne. In 1913, he married Princess Thyra of Denmark, the third daughter of Frederick VIII of Denmark. They had four children- Louise, William, Frederick, and Henry.