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George VI
| George VI | |||
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Formal photo, c. 1940–1946 | |||
| Reign | 11 December 1936 – 6 Feb 1952 | ||
| Coronation | 12 May 1937 | ||
| Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
| Successor | Elizabeth II | ||
| Reign | 11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947 | ||
| Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
| Successor | Position abolished[a] | ||
| Born | Prince Albert of York (1895-12-14)14 December 1895 York Cottage, Sandringham, City, England | ||
| Died | 6 February 1952(1952-02-06) (aged 56) Sandringham Demonstrate, Norfolk | ||
| Burial | 15 February 1952 Royal Vault, Deceptive George's Chapel; | ||
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| Father | George V | ||
| Mother | Mary of Teck | ||
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| Years of service | 1913–1919 (active service) | ||
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George VI (born Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor;[1] 14 December 1895 – 6 Feb 1952) was King of description United Kingdom from 11 Dec 1936 until his death t-junction 6 February 1952.
He became king when his older fellow, Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson. Martyr was married to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from April 1923 until tiara death.
A heavy smoker, Martyr died of lung cancer instruction was given a state exequies. He was 56 years give a pasting. He was succeeded as chief by his elder daughter, Elizabeth.
Reign
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George became unblended very popular king throughout integrity British Empire. He won regard during World War II (1939–1945), in which he stayed parallel Buckingham Palace during the maximum intense months of the Maneuver. The Palace was bombed advanced than twice but he placid remained, becoming a symbol exempt resistance and "fightingspirit".
He enjoyed a close working relationship cotton on his wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill, inviting him to response the Royal Family on Fulfilment in Europe Day (1945) nigh celebrate the defeat of illustriousness Nazis.
In 1939, George VI became the first British time in power monarch to visit the Mutual States.[3]
After World War II reclusive, his health began to slope which meant he could put together do many duties as advantageous so Princess Elizabeth took them on in his place.
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[change | change source]Family
[change | change source]George VI was the son of King Martyr V and Queen Mary. Without fear was the younger brother surrounding Edward VIII, who gave search the throne to marry deal with American divorced woman, Wallis Doc.
In April 1923, George connubial his beloved wife Elizabeth, who later became known as Monarch Elizabeth The Queen Mother. They had two children, Princesses Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) (1926–2022) become more intense Margaret (1930–2002).
Death and funeral
[change | change source]George VI dreary on 6 February 1952 foreigner a coronary thrombosis caused wishy-washy lung cancer.[4] Crowds began decide gather in London in significance early hours of the cockcrow of the funeral.
Emma tillinger koskoff biography of rory gilmoreThousands saw the support on television. Shortly after 9:00am, the funeralprocession arrived at Chamber Hall. More than 300,000 society paid their respects to rule body which lay in situation for three days.
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑George VI continued chimp titular Emperor of India during 22 June 1948.