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William IV Hanover 3rd son of George III
Contributed by: Halliday
  • 1. What was the full name of William IV?
A) William Edward
B) William James
C) William Henry
D) William Charles
  • 2. Where was William IV born?
A) Hampton Court Palace
B) Kensington Palace
C) Buckingham Palace
D) Windsor Castle
  • 3. In which year was William IV born?
A) 1780
B) 1770
C) 1790
D) 1765
  • 4. What was William IV's title before becoming king?
A) Earl of Lancaster
B) Marquess of Sussex
C) Duke of Clarence
D) Baron of Windsor
  • 5. Who was William IV's spouse?
A) Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
B) Anne of Brittany
C) Isabella of Castile
D) Catherine of Aragon
  • 6. How long did William IV reign as king?
A) 7 years
B) 10 years
C) 5 years
D) 15 years
  • 7. William IV had a particular fondness for which type of beverage?
A) Rum
B) Wine
C) Whisky
D) Beer
  • 8. In which city did William IV die?
A) London
B) Buckingham
C) Edinburgh
D) Windsor
  • 9. What was William IV's nickname?
A) Noble Knight
B) Royal Defender
C) Sailor King
D) Regal Warrior
  • 10. Which of the following artists did William IV commission to paint portraits?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Sir Thomas Lawrence
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 11. What was the name of the warship named after William IV?
A) USS Constitution
B) HMS William IV
C) HMS Victory
D) USS Independence
  • 12. What was William IV's relationship with his older brother, George IV?
A) Strained
B) Rivalrous
C) Uncaring
D) Friendly
  • 13. In which branch of the military did William IV serve?
A) British Army
B) Royal Air Force
C) Royal Marines
D) Royal Navy
  • 14. Which famous writer dedicated a novel to William IV?
A) Jane Austen
B) Mark Twain
C) Charles Dickens
D) William Shakespeare
  • 15. Who was the heir to the throne after William IV?
A) King George V
B) Prince Albert
C) King Edward VII
D) Queen Victoria
  • 16. Who was William IV's father?
A) George III
B) George IV
C) George II
D) George V
  • 17. What relation was William IV to Queen Victoria?
A) Father
B) Uncle
C) Cousin
D) Brother
  • 18. When did William IV become King of the United Kingdom?
A) 1830
B) 1850
C) 1800
D) 1820
  • 19. What impact did William IV's reign have on the British monarchy?
A) Glorious Revolution
B) War of the Roses
C) Magna Carta
D) Great Reform Act
  • 20. Which of the following was one of William IV's hobbies?
A) Sailing
B) Horseback riding
C) Painting
D) Gardening
  • 21. What was William IV's coronation date?
A) 1835
B) 1825
C) 1831
D) 1840
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