_Crest._--A Royal crown ppr., thereon a lion statant or, crowned ppr.
_Supporters._--A lion and a unicorn, as used by James I. (q.v.).
_Badges._--Tudor Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock.
[_Inventories of the various Services of Plate belonging to the Crown._ London, 1832.]
_Variety._--The Royal Cypher "WR IIII." (William Rex IIII.) within the Garter and ensigned with a Royal Crown.
[DELPECH. _Iconographie des contemporains._ Paris, 1832.]
William, Duke of Clarence (born 21st August 1763, died 20th June 1837), was the third son of George III., and succeeded his brother George IV. on the throne of England in 1830. He was parsimonious, and the economy used at his coronation was so marked that it was called a "Half Crown-ation." William IV. married Adelaide, daughter of George Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and their two daughters died as children.
The Royal Libraries were twice given to the Nation, once by George II., on the foundation of the British Museum, and again by George IV., after the death of his father. William IV. evidently thought that there had been enough generosity in this matter on the part of his predecessors, and he added to his will an autograph codicil, dated "Pavillion, Brighton, 30th November 1834," to the effect that "I further declare that all the Books, Drawings, and Plans collected in all the Palaces shall _forever_ continue heirlooms to the Crown, and on no pretence whatever to be alienated from the Crown."
WILLIAMS, JOHN, BISHOP OF LINCOLN, AFTERWARDS ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
Dexter: Gu., 2 lions passant guardant or, on a chief az., our lady sitting with her babe crowned and sceptred. _See of Lincoln._
1st and 4th; gu., a chevron (erm.) between 3 human heads in profile, couped at the neck, ppr., hair and beards sa. 2nd and 3rd; gu., a chevron or, between 3 stags' faces arg., attired or. _Williams._
John Williams (born 25th March 1582, died 25th March 1650) was the son of Edmond Williams of Conway, and was educated at Ruthin Grammar School and at Cambridge. In 1603 he was ordained, and he soon became known as an able preacher. After holding several minor ecclesiastical preferments and enjoying the favour of James I., he was made Dean of Salisbury in 1619. In 1620 Dr. Williams became Dean of Westminster, and in 1621 he was consecrated Bishop of Lincoln. In the House of Lords Bishop Williams took a very important part in the discussions and legislation concerning the power of the Sovereign in 1628.