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Biographies include Doris Leslie, The Great Corinthian, new ed. (1967); Joanna Richardson, George the Magnificent (1966); and Christopher Hibbert, George IV, 2 vol. (1972–73), all concentrating on George’s personality more than his politics.

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Media added. Oct 30, 2026
Anniversary information added. Aug 08, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jun 22, 2026
Add new Web site: Royal Collection Trust - George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830). Nov 01, 2025
Add new Web site: Hattons of London - The Life and Reign of George IV. Nov 22, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 06, 2024
Add new Web site: Brighton and Hove Museums - Who was George IV? Feb 29, 2024
Add new Web site: The Victorian Web - King George the Fourth (a.k.a. "Prinny") and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton (1811-1822). Dec 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Gresham College - George IV: Radical or Reactionary? Sep 15, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Biography of George IV of Great Britain. May 15, 2023
Media added. Apr 06, 2023
Article revised and updated. Mar 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Historic UK - Biography of George IV, King of United Kingdom. Jan 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Undiscovered Scotland - Biography of George IV. Feb 14, 2019
Add new Web site: English Monarchs - George IV. Feb 14, 2019
Corrected display issue. Oct 05, 2018
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - George IV and Caroline of Brunswick. Nov 08, 2011
Media added. Jul 31, 2008
Added new Web site: The Home of the Royal Family - Biography of George IV. Jul 30, 2007
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of George IV.
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 May 02, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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