William IV (1765-1837) in Admiral of the Fleet's full dress uniform, Andrew Morton, circa 1832

William iv (1765-1837) in admiral of the fleet's full dress uniform william iv was the third son of george iii and brother of george iv. At the age of 13, he became a midshipman and began his career in the royal navy. He retired from the navy in 1790 as the duke of clarence, and became heir apparent at the age of 62 when his older brother died. William's reign was dominated by the reform crisis, leading to the reform bill. It eradicated some of the worst abuses of the electoral system, introduced standardised rules for the franchise and extended the franchise to the middle classes. He died a month after his niece, victoria, had come of age. Record shot - do not reproduce. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1832. Dimensions: Painting: 2745 mm x 1780 mm; Frame: 2010 mm x 2947 mm x 125 mm. Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: William IV. Collection: Royal Museums Greenwich. William IV (1765-1837) in Admiral of the Fleet's full dress uniform RMG RP6212