King William IV

By Ares Lafuente Arana
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    Born and Died of King William IV

    He born in Buckingham Palace, and he died Windsor Castle, aged 71 years, 9 months, and 28 days

  • He was created Duke of Clarence and from 1791 set up home with Dorothea Bland, an Irish actress known as ‘Mrs Jordan’.

  • Ascended to the throne:

    aged 64 years

  • The new London Bridge is opened over the River Thames.

  • Abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire following a campaign by Quakers and William Wilberforce

  • The Tolpuddle Martyrs are transported to Australia for attempting to form a trade union.

  • Fire destroys the Palace of Westminster.

  • The Municipal Reform Act is passed, requiring members of town councils to be elected by ratepayers and councils to publish their financial accounts.

  • Births, marriages and deaths must be registered by law

  • Charles Darwin returns from a five year voyage on HMS Beagle researching natural history

  • William IV dies at Windsor Castle.

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