William IV

William IV reigned as King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837. Often referred to as the "Sailor King" due to his naval service, his reign saw significant social and political change. Notably, the passage of the Reform Act of 1832 reformed the electoral system by expanding the electorate and redistributing parliamentary seats. Though William was less extravagant than his predecessor, George IV, his personal life was marked by a long-standing relationship with actress Dorothea Jordan, with whom he had ten illegitimate children. His reign, while shorter and less glamorous than some of his predecessors, played a pivotal role in transitioning toward a more modern British constitutional monarchy, paving the way for the Victorian era under his niece, Queen Victoria.