WILLIAM IV (1765-1837, King of Great Britain)

Fine Commission Document signed by the King at the head, printed on vellum with the details filled in by hand, addressed to "Our Trusty & well beloved George H. Cavendish ... We do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you to be Second Lieutenant to the Company ... in our Rifle Brigade ... commanded by ... Arthur Duke of Wellington K.G. Field Marshal of Our forces ...", (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Field Marshal & Statesman)1 side folio on vellum Court at St James's, 1st December

When King George IV died on 26 June 1830 without surviving legitimate issue, William succeeded him as King William IV. Aged 64, he was the oldest person yet to assume the British throne. Unlike his extravagant brother, William was unassuming, discouraging pomp and ceremony. In contrast to George IV, who tended to spend most of his time in Windsor Castle, William was known, especially early in his reign, to walk, unaccompanied, through London or Brighton.

Item Date:  1830

Stock No:  28435      £425

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