King George IV Photos

Ruled Great Britain 29 January 1820 - 26 June 1830. George IV spent much of his adult life as Prince of Wales and became King near Age 60. However, he was Prince Regent for 9 years due to his father's mental illness, in essence taking over from his father as ruler. After his private marriage (as a young man to a Roman Catholic) was declared invalid, George IV eventually acquiesced to an acceptable marriage but, the only child of that union, a daughter, died in child birth leaving George IV without an immediate heir. Thus, his younger brother inherited the throne as William IV. A major event in George IV's reign was his visit to Scotland, the first by a Monarch since the Stuarts. George IV's participation in Scottish traditions during this highly ceremonial visit essentially ended the English suppression of Scottish culture.

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George IV portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.King George IV portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Portrait of King George IV at Dublin Castle. Dublin, Ireland.Throne built for visit of King George IV to Ireland with footstool added for shorter Queen Victoria at Dublin Castle. Dublin, Ireland.
George IV portrait (1820) by Sir Thomas Lawrence at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.King George IV (b1762 r1820-1830) portrait (c1814) by Sir Thomas Lawrence at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Portrait of King George IV at Dublin Castle. Dublin, Ireland.Throne built for visit of King George IV to Ireland (1821) with footstool added for shorter Queen Victoria at Dublin Castle. Dublin, Ireland.
Entry of George IV into Edinburgh seen from Calton Hill in 1822 painting by John Wilson Ewbank at Edinburgh City Art Centre. Edinburgh, Scotland.Parade detail of Entry of George IV into Edinburgh seen from Calton Hill in 1822 painting by John Wilson Ewbank at Edinburgh City Art Centre. Edinburgh, Scotland.Procession of George IV on Princes St., Edinburgh by William Turner of Oxford at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Entrance of George IV at Palace of Holyroodhouse painting by Sir David Wilkie at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Entry of George IV into Edinburgh seen from Calton Hill in 1822 painting (1827) by John Wilson Ewbank at Edinburgh City Art Centre. Edinburgh, Scotland.Parade detail of Entry of George IV into Edinburgh seen from Calton Hill in 1822 painting (1827) by John Wilson Ewbank at Edinburgh City Art Centre. Edinburgh, Scotland.Procession of George IV on Princes St., Edinburgh (Aug. 1822) by William Turner of Oxford at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Entrance of George IV at Palace of Holyroodhouse painting (1828) by Sir David Wilkie at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Political cartoon by I.W. Turst satirize King George IV visit to Scotland at Writers' Museum. Edinburgh, Scotland.Monument marking visit of George IV to Scotland in 1822. Edinburgh, Scotland.Jug with image of George IV attrib. Cadell's Pottery of Prestonpans at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Queen Caroline portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Political cartoon (1822) by I.W. Turst satirize King George IV visit to Scotland at Writers' Museum. Edinburgh, Scotland.Monument marking visit of George IV to Scotland in 1822 (at George & Hanover St.). Edinburgh, Scotland.Jug with image of George IV attrib. Cadell's Pottery of Prestonpans at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Queen Caroline (estranged wife of King George IV) portrait (1804) by Sir Thomas Lawrence at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Silver-gilt travelling set by Philip Rundell of London including coffee & chocolate pots once owned by mistress of George IV at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Silver-gilt travelling set by Philip Rundell of London including tea pot & toast rack with butterfly handles used by mistress of George IV at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Silver punch bowl & ladle inset with George IV coins by Robert Winter of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver soup tureen by Paul Storr of Britain at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.
Silver-gilt travelling set (1821-6) by Philip Rundell of London including coffee & chocolate pots once owned by mistress of George IV at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Silver-gilt travelling set (1821-6) by Philip Rundell of London including tea pot & toast rack with butterfly handles used by mistress of George IV at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Silver punch bowl & ladle inset with George IV coins (1825) by Robert Winter of Edinburgh at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Silver soup tureen (George IV, 1820-21) by Paul Storr of Britain at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.
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