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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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George fights with a robot minion of the Phantom to save his...
- Death and State Funeral of George VI
On 6 February 1952, George VI, King of the United Kingdom,...
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Apr 19, 2024 · Died: February 6, 1952, Sandringham (aged 56) Title / Office: king (1936-1952), United Kingdom. House / Dynasty: house of Windsor. Notable Family Members: spouse Elizabeth. father George V. mother Mary of Teck. daughter Princess Margaret. daughter Elizabeth II. brother Edward VIII. (Show more)
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 26, 2020 · Published: August 26, 2020 at 10:45 AM. King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952. It was a moment that shocked the nation – cinemas, sports grounds and theatres were closed, television programmes were not broadcast, and even Parliament was adjourned as a mark of respect.
- Elinor Evans
Although he made a slow and uneventful recovery from his surgery, King George VI died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep on February 6, 1952, at the age of 56. Since the King had a history of peripheral vascular disease, it was assumed that the cause of death was a "coronary thrombosis."
- Rolf F. Barth, L. Maximillian Buja
- 2021
Feb 5, 2024 · King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952 after 16 years on the throne following his brother’s abdication in December 1936. An official statement published later claimed the...
Apr 3, 2014 · On the morning of February 6, 1952, George VI was discovered dead in bed at the age of 56. He previously suffered from lung cancer and had a lung removed; it was later determined that he had...
