King William IV
(1765-1837), Reigned 1830-37Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 175 portraits
William IV ruled from 1830-37. He succeeded to the throne just as the campaign for Parliamentary reform reached its peak. He reluctantly agreed to create the extra Whig peers needed to pass the Reform Act in 1832, although his proved unnecessary when the Tories withdrew their opposition to the Act. On his death, Victoria his niece became queen. Despite having ten illegitimate children from his twenty-year relationship with Mrs Jordan, William had no heir from his official marriage to Princess Adelaide.
King William IV ('The royal lounger')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 June 1804
NPG D12831
'L'assemblée nationale: - or - grand cooperation meeting at St Ann's Hill'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 June 1804
NPG D13107
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 7 January 1805
NPG D12839
'End of the Irish farce of Catholic Emancipation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 17 May 1805
NPG D13110
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 March 1806
NPG D12861
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 April 1806
NPG D12863
'Westminster conscripts under the training act'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 1 September 1806
NPG D12872
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 23 February 1807
NPG D12885
'Broad-bottom drones storming the hive - wasps, hornets & bumble bees, joining in the attack'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 May 1808
NPG D12906
Characters in the New Piece Now Performing at the Theatre Royal Cotten Garden 1820
published by John Marshall Jr
hand-coloured etching, published 6 November 1820
NPG D46025a
by William James Ward, published by William Sams, after Abraham Wivell
mezzotint, published 1 June 1827
NPG D10853
'The Silver Oar versus The White Wand or The Helmsman'
by Charles Williams, published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published August 1828
NPG D48719
by William Holl Sr, published by William Sams, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published March 1829
NPG D33548
'How to Keep One's Place. AD. 1833.'
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published March 1829
NPG D48738
by Robert Seymour, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured lithograph, published 20 November 1829
NPG D48793
by and published by William Skelton
line engraving, 1830 or after (originally published 1 January 1821)
NPG D33551
by David Lucas, published by Mary Parkes, published by and after Robert Bowyer
mezzotint, published 1830
NPG D33553
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 July 1830
NPG D41006
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 March 1830
NPG D41013
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 14 August 1830
NPG D41014
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 September 1830
NPG D41019
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 November 1830
NPG D41028
A Voice from Paris - or broad hints to Deaf & Blind Rulers!!!
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1830
NPG D46034
Long Expected Come at Last. Or the only Besom of Reform
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1830
NPG D46035
State Servants Making Hay while the Sun Shines; on the Royal Farm
by H.H.R., published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured lithograph, published 27 July 1830
NPG D46060
Query:- A Cracked or Base Sovereign
by H.H.R., published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published June 1830
NPG D48817
The Jolly Waterman and his Fair/Fare!!!
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 11 June 1830
NPG D48818
![Captain Cla-nce [Clarence] taking Command of the Ship British Constitution, by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D48819](https://collectionimages.npg.org.uk/std/mw298264/Captain-Cla-nce-Clarence-taking-Command-of-the-Ship-British-Constitution.jpg)
Captain Cla-nce [Clarence] taking Command of the Ship British Constitution
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa July 1830
NPG D48819
Nosey on his knees, or the Red Striking to the Blue
by Henry Heath, published by S. Gans
hand-coloured etching, published circa July 1830
NPG D48821
When two ride upon one horse one must ride behind
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa July 1830
NPG D48822
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
etching, published 8 July 1830
NPG D48823
The New Landlords First Orders
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 15 July 1830
NPG D48824
Hokie Pokie Wankie Fum - The King of the Cannibal Islands
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 22 July 1830
NPG D48826
Anticipation. Honi soit qui mal y pense
possibly by Thomas Howell Jones, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa August 1830
NPG D48828
A Relative Position in 1830 versus 1792; or, Policy to a Letter
published by John Field
hand-coloured etching, published 9 August 1830
NPG D48829
The first Nautical Sovereign Coach, Just started
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa November 1830
NPG D48831
The Would-be Dicator General Enforcing his Orders!
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa November 1830
NPG D48833
published by Orlando Hodgson
hand-coloured lithograph, published circa November 1830
NPG D48834
The Terror-stricken, Horror-smitten Ministers Advice; or the R-l Visit postponed
published by John Fairburn
hand-coloured etching, published 11 November 1830
NPG D48836
Pity Our Fall, Good Seamen All!!!
published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, published 20 November 1830
NPG D48838
Related People
- Queen Adelaide (Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen) (wife)
- Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence (son)
- Lord Augustus Fitzclarence (son)
- Lord Frederick Fitzclarence (son)
- Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (brother)
- King George IV (brother)
- Lady Augusta Gordon-Hallyburton (née Fitzclarence) (daughter)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (brother)
- George Augustus Frederick Fitzclarence, 1st Earl of Munster (son)
- Queen Victoria (niece)
- Millicent Ann Mary Wemyss (née Kennedy-Erskine) (granddaughter)
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