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George IV
noun
1762–1830, king of England 1820–30 (son of George III).
George IV
noun
1762–1830, king of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover (1820–30); regent (1811–20). His father (George III) disapproved of his profligate ways, which undermined the prestige of the crown, and of his association with the Whig opposition
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The street, which links George IV bridge and the Grassmarket, is claimed as the inspiration for the alley where wizards bought their magical supplies.
The procession is celebrating its 200th anniversary, a tradition begun during the reign of George IV in 1825 when the monarch was accompanied by the Duke of Wellington.
The library’s rooms were built on top of foundations, which can still be seen, of buildings that were demolished in Libberton's Wynd to make way for George IV Bridge.
The three other plinths that surround Nelson’s Column feature George IV and two 19th Century military figures instrumental in Britain’s control of India, Charles James Napier and Henry Havelock.
It contains coins from the reigns of seven British monarchs, including George III, George IV, William IV, and Queen Victoria.
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