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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 ...

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

    Apr 19, 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.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.

  5. www.youtube.com › watchKing George VI - The Reluctant King Documentary - YouTube

    Apr 30, 2023 · For early access to our videos, discounted merch and many other exclusive perks please support us as a Patron or Member...Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/the...

  6. 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.

  7. www.cnn.com › 2020/02/23 › worldKing George VI: Six things to know about the shy, reluctant king...

    Feb 23, 2020 · Sixty-eight years ago this month, King George VI died and left behind a legacy as a ruler who upheld the crown through scandal and war — despite never wanting to ascend to the throne.

  8. www.youtube.com › watchROYAL: The death of King George VI (1952) - YouTube

    Nov 12, 2020 · Watch outside Palace, as blinds are drawn, C.U. Faces, mend off hats, flag half mast at palace and at foreign Embassies DOWNING STREET. Crowds in Downing street on news of passing of King George...

  9. www.thoughtco.com › biography-of-king-george-vi-4588958Biography of King George VI, Britain’s Unexpected King -...

    Jul 3, 2019 · King George VI (born Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George; December 14, 1895–February 6, 1952) was King of the United Kingdom, Head of the British Commonwealth, and the last Emperor of India. He succeeded to the throne after his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated.

  10. www.historyextra.com › period › 20th-centuryGeorge VI: Biography, Facts, Key Moments & How He Became King ...

    Nov 25, 2020 · The Queen's father, King George VI, was never meant to be king, but ascended the throne following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII. He was staid, dutiful, hesitant and insecure – and the public loved him for it.

  11. www.encyclopedia.com › history › british-and-irish-history-biographiesGeorge Vi | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · George VI (1895–1952), king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1936–52), and emperor of India. George was born at Sandringham on 14 December, the second son of the future George V and Queen Mary.

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