King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837. William IV was born on 21 August 1765 in what is now the United Kingdom. William IV is remembered as a monarch, politician and naval officer, a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Kingdom of Hanover. Positions held included King of Hanover and monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Before and after
- 1764Founding of Hermitage Museum
- 1764Founding of Gardner
- from 1765 to 1783American Revolution
- 1765Founding of Brown University
- 21 August 1765Birth of William IV
- from 23 August 1765 to 7 April 1767Burmese–Siamese War of 1765–1767
- 1766Discovery of hydrogen
- 13 February 1766Birth of Thomas Robert Malthus
- 6 September 1766Birth of John Dalton
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The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.