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21 Aug 1765Prince William, future William IV of Great Britain, is born in Buckingham Palace.
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1778Prince William, future William IV of Great Britain, joins the Royal Navy.
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1789Prince William, future William IV of Great Britain, is made the Duke of Clarence.
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1811William, Duke of Clarence, achieves the rank of Rear-Admiral.
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1817The daughter and only legitimate heir of William, Duke of Clarence dies.
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11 Jul 1818Prince William, future William IV Great Britain, marries Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen.
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1827 - 1828William, Duke of Clarence, is made Lord High Admiral.
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1830 - 1837Reign of William IV of Great Britain.
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26 Jun 1830George IV of Great Britain dies of illness at Windsor Castle.
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8 Sep 1831The coronation ceremony of William IV of Great Britain is held in Westminster Abbey.
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1832The Reform Act increases the democratic base and political representation in Britain.
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1833The Slavery Abolition Act abolishes slavery in most of the British Empire (but not India).
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16 Oct 1834A great fire destroys the Houses of Parliament in London.
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20 Jun 1837William IV of Great Britain dies of cirrhosis of the liver and pneumonia.
