BBC: George IV (1762 - 1830)
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Description: Biography of the monarch who became Prince Regent in 1811 and King in 1820.
British Broadcasting Corporation Famous for his dissolute lifestyle and his Royal Pavilion in Brighton, George became prince regent in 1811 and king in 1820. George was born on 17 August 1762, the eldest son of George III and Queen Charlotte. The Hanoverian kings were notorious for having bad relations with their heirs, and George III and his son were no exception. George's extravagant lifestyle caused his father to regard him with contempt. In 1785, George secretly and illegally married a Roman Catholic, Maria Fitzherbert. In 1795, he was officially married to Princess Caroline of Brunswick, in exchange for parliament paying his debts. The marriage was a disaster and George tried unsuccessfully to divorce her after his accession. In 1811, George became regent after his father was declared insane. He was able to indulge his love for parades and spectacle after the final defeat of Napoleon by Britain and her allies in 1815.
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| Page title: | BBC - History - George IV |
| Keywords: | history, george IV, royal pavilion, prince regent, brighton, |
| Description: | Read a biography about King George IV who was a patron of architecture. Discover why he was famous for his dissolute lifestyle. |
| IP-address: | 212.58.244.68 |
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| NS | Name servers: ns1.rbsov.bbc.co.uk 212.58.241.67 ns1.tcams.bbc.co.uk 212.72.49.3 |
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| Date | Last updated: 18-Dec-2013 Expiry date: 13-Dec-2014 |