1820-1837

Later Hanoverians

William IV
reigned as King of the United Kingdom from June 26, 1830 to June 20, 1837. Just shy of his 65th birthday at the time of his ascension, he was the oldest person to date ever to assume the British throne. His reign was marked by two parliamentary crises, one of which resulted from his attempt to impose an unpopular ministry on the majority in Parliament.

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
spent most of his political career unsuccessfully pushing for parliamentary reform. He finally achieved his goal after being named Prime Minister in 1830.