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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_VIGeorge VI - Wikipedia

    George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947, and the first head of the Commonwealth ...

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    • [Photo] Portrait of King George VI of the United Kingdom, circa 1942 | World War II Database
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    • Portrait of H.M. King George VI by Denis Fildes, c. 1949. | George vi, British royalty, King george

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › George-VIGeorge VI | Stutter, Brother, & Death | Britannica

    Jun 5, 2024 · George VI, British king from 1936 to 1952 who was a symbol of courage and strength for his people during World War II, partly by battling his stammer. He assumed the throne on December 11, 1936, after his brother Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson of the United States.

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  4. www.royal.uk › george-viGeorge VI (r.1936-1952) | The Royal Family

    George VI became King unexpectedly following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in December 1936. A conscientious and dedicated man, he worked hard to adapt to the role into which he was suddenly thrown.

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  6. www.biography.com › royalty › george-viGeorge VI - Siblings, Speech & Death - Biography

    Apr 3, 2014 · George VI served as king of the United Kingdom during World War II and was an important symbolic leader. He was succeeded by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

  7. www.history.co.uk › the-life-of-king-george-viThe Reluctant King: The life of King George VI - Sky HISTORY

    • His name was inspired by his birthday. Prince Albert, the future George VI, was born on 14 December 1895. This was an inconvenient coincidence for the royal family, since 14 December was the date on which his great-grandfather and namesake Prince Albert had died decades before.
    • He fought at one of the greatest naval battles of all time. On 31 May 1916, Britain and Germany clashed at the Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of the Great War.
    • The Queen Mother turned him down. The course of British history would have turned out very differently if the young Albert didn’t attend a party thrown by a certain Lord and Lady Farquhar in 1920.
    • He played at Wimbledon. An avid tennis player, George VI has the distinction of being the only member of the royal family to play at Wimbledon. It happened in 1926, when the then-prince competed in the doubles tournament alongside his friend and equerry Louis Greig.

  8. www.historyextra.com › period › 20th-centuryGeorge VI: Biography, Facts, Key Moments & How ... - HistoryExtra

    Nov 25, 2020 · Learn about the life and reign of George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II, who overcame his stammer and became a popular and respected monarch. Discover how he coped with the abdication crisis, the Second World War and the media spotlight.

  9. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › george-vi-8452George VI Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

    George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth for over fifteen years since assuming throne in December 1936 till his death in February 1952. He was the last Emperor of India and became the first Head of the Commonwealth.

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