| József IV | |
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| King József IV in 2009 | |
| Reign | 6 July 1962 – 7 October 1989 |
| Predecessor | József III |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished |
| Spouse | Princess Maria of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg |
| Issue | |
| Joseph Karl Monika-Ilona | |
| House | House of Habsburg |
| Father | Crown Prince József |
| Mother | Princess Anna of Saxony |
| Born | 8 February, 1933 Budapest, Hungary, Greater Austria 
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| Religion | Catholic |
József IV, (born 1933), is the last King of Hungary. He was born in Budapest the son of Crown Prince József, and his wife Princess Anna of Saxony. His father died in 1957, resulting in him succeeding his grandfather in 1962. Throughout his reign, József pushed for an improvement in the standard of living. József engaged in increased international trade with non-fascist countries, in particular those of Western Europe. However, his policies could not overcome the inherent limitations of the fascist system and were viewed with distrust by the conservative leadership of Rainer Barzel in Germany. József's legacy remains disputed, but he was voted in a survey carried out by Median in Hungary in 2007, as the third most competent politician behind István Széchenyi and Lajos Kossuth who could solve the problems of Hungary.
Titles[]
| Monarchical styles of King József IV of Hungary | |
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| Reference style | His Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Sir |
- His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke and Imperial Prince Joseph Arpád of Austria, Royal Prince of Hungary and Bohemia (1933–1945)
- His Royal Highness Prince József Arpád, Royal Prince of Hungary (1945–1962)
- His Majesty The King of Hungary (1962–1989)
- His Majesty King József IV (1989–present)