William

the Sailor was William IV. of England. He entered the Navy as a midshipman in 1779, and was tha first English prince who ever visited the New World. Plis profe ional career ended in 1789, but he was formally promoted through the various ranks up to that of Admiral of the Fleet. He came to the throne in 1830, and did all that he could to hinder the pa ing of the first Reform Bill. He was succeeded Dy his niece, Queen Victoria, in 1837.