Who was the tallest British king?

Edward IV
Tallest. The tallest measured British monarch was Edward IV, whose skeleton measures 6’4½” (1.94 m). Records indicate that when fully clad in armour he would have been about 6’7″ (2 metres), an exceptional height for any man, especially of that time.

How tall was King George VIII?

5′ 7″
Edward VIII/Height

Who was the fattest monarch?

George IV was 57 when he came to the throne, and by the late 1820s his health was failing him. His heavy drinking had taken its toll, and he had long been obese. He died in the early hours of the morning on 26th June 1830.

Which British monarch had the shortest reign?

This house has included the shortest reigning monarch on this list, Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne after 326 days as his proposed marriage to Walls Simpson (who had already been married twice) was opposed by parliament. He was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI, who ruled for just over 15 years.

How tall is Edward VII?

5′ 8″
Edward VII/Height

Who was the youngest king ever?

King Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom in Uganda currently holds the spot in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s youngest reigning monarch. A position he took over from Mswati III of Swaziland who became king by 18.

How tall is Beatrice of York?

5′ 4″
Princess Beatrice/Height

Who was king after William IV?

Ernest Augustus

How tall was Edward the Fourth?

Edward IV may have been 6′ 4”, but was he the only tall brother? Richard would have been 5′ 8” if it were not for his scoliosis, and that was a good height for the 15th century.

How tall was Wallis Simpson?

5′ 2″
Wallis Simpson/Height