William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 -1837)
House: Hanover
Realm: United Kingdom
Reigned From: 26 Jun, 1830
Reigned To: 20 Jun, 1837
Father: George III Mother: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818)
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| Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (1792-1849) | Elizabeth Hay, Countess of Erroll (1801-1856), Elizabeth of Clarence (1820-1821) |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 01) Crown: Royal duke Dimensions (height x width): 25mm x 14mm Monogram: D C Usage: as Duke of Clarence |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 02) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland; On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire); The whole surmounted of a monarch's crown Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion rampant gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 100mm x 90mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Escutcheon of Pretence: Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) surmounted of a monarch's crown Notes: <p>also used by George IV</p> |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 03) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland; On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire); The whole surmounted of a monarch's crown Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion rampant gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 80mm x 77mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Escutcheon of Pretence: Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony) Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) the whole surmounted of a monarch's crown |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 04) Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Dimensions (height x width): 36mm x 20mm Monogram: WR IIII |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 05) Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Dimensions (height x width): 87mm x 50mm Monogram: WR IIII |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 06) Dimensions (height x width): 36mm x 35mm Monogram: WR IV |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 07) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland; On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire); The whole surmounted of a monarch's crown Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Order: Garter Supporters: A lion rampant gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 44mm x 45mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Escutcheon of Pretence: Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony) Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) the whole surmounted of a monarch's crown |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 08) Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Dimensions (height x width): 67mm x 38mm Monogram: WR IIII |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 09) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland; On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire); The whole surmounted of a monarch's crown Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion rampant gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 75mm x 69mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Escutcheon of Pretence: Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony) Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) the whole surmounted of a monarch's crown |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 10) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland; On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire); The whole surmounted of a monarch's crown Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Order: Garter Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 61mm x 65mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Escutcheon of Pretence: Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony) Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) the whole surmounted of a monarch's crown |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 11) Crown: sovereign Order: Garter Dimensions (height x width): 92mm x 74mm Monogram: WR IIII |
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Title: William IV, King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1765 - 1837) (Stamp 12) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland; On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire); The whole surmounted of a monarch's crown Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Badge: The rose and the thistle Motto: Dieu et mon droit Helmet: sovereign Order: Garter Supporters: A lion rampant gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Dimensions (height x width): 92mm x 91mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. England; 2. Scotland; 3. Ireland Escutcheon of Pretence: Tierced in pairle reversed: 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); 3. A horse courant (Saxony) Gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) the whole surmounted of a monarch's crown |
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