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George II (Greek: Γεώργιος Β', romanized: Geórgios II; 19 July [Old Style: 7 July] 1890 – 1 April 1947) was King of Greece from 27 September 1922 until 25 March 1924, and again from 25 November 1935 until his death on 1 April 1947.
Jul 16, 2024 · George II (born July 20, 1890, Tatoi, near Athens, Greece—died April 1, 1947, Athens) was the king of Greece from September 1922 to March 1924 and from October 1935 until his death. His second reign was marked by the ascendancy of the military dictator Ioannis Metaxas.
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Learn about the life and reign of George II, the former king of Greece who ruled twice, from 1922 to 1924 and from 1935 to 1947. Find out how he faced coups, wars, dictatorships and exiles during his turbulent times.
George II (Greek: Γεώργιος Βʹ, Geórgios II; 19 July [O.S: 7 July] 1890 – 1 April 1947) was King of Greece from September 1922 to March 1924 and from November 1935 to his death in April 1947. He was the oldest son of King Constantine I and Sophia of Prussia. He died of arteriosclerosis in April 1947 at the age of 56.
King of Greece from 1922 to 1923 and from 1935 to 1947. His reign was marked by political turmoil, dictatorship, and the Second World War.
George II followed the Greek government in exile after the German invasion of Greece in 1941 and returned to Greece in 1946, after a referendum that resulted in the maintaining of the constitutional monarchy. He died in 1947 and was succeeded by his brother Paul.
With strong backing from Britain, the king returned to Greece in 1946, but the Greek communists who had resisted Hitler now waged civil war against the restoration of the monarchy. He died in 1947 and US support for his brother Paul brought the civil war to an end in 1949.
