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His father was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and his mother was the eldest daughter of King Christian IX and Queen Louise of Denmark. He was baptised at Windsor Castle on 7 July 1865 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Charles Longley. [a] George as a young boy, 1870.
- 6 May 1910 – 20 January 1936
- Alexandra of Denmark
Apr 26, 2021 · George V: quick facts. Born: 3 June 1865. Parents: Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Reign: 1910–36. Death: 20 January 1936. Spouse: Princess Mary of Teck, m1893. Children: Edward VIII; George VI; Mary, Princess Royal; Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; Prince George, Duke of Kent; Prince John ...
- Rachel Dinning
George V was the second son of Edward VII. His mother was Alexandra of Denmark, sister of Empress Marie of Russia. He joined the Royal Navy aged 12 and served until 1892 when he became heir to the throne on the death of his elder brother Albert, Duke of Clarence, who died of pneumonia.
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- He Had A Big Family. His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales was born on June 3, 1865, at Marlborough House, right in the heart of London. His parents were Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, and Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
- His Dad Had Too Much Time On His Hands. George's grandmother, Queen Victoria, had a... complicated relationship with George's father. She callously blamed him for the loss of her husband, and could barely stand to look at him.
- He Adored His Father. George V grew up adoring his father—aside from Queen Victoria, most people who met Prince Albert Edward loved him—but George likely didn't know about his parents' secret: They lived a double life.
- His Dad Slept Around. Prince Albert Edward eventually succeeded his mother and became King Edward VII—but before that, he had another name: Dirty Bertie.
Jun 2, 2021 · After the death of his grandmother Queen Victoria in 1901, George became Prince of Wales, heir to his father’s throne. Only nine years later when his father died, George became King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions as well as Emperor of India. Such titles he would hold until his death in 1936.
He had been terrified by his parents and saw fit to act the same way with his sons, Edward (David) and George (Bertie). The latter’s debilitating stammer was attributed to his fear of the disciplinarian king. But it was the elder son, Edward, later to become Edward VIII, who was the most exasperating son for priggish George.
George V (born George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom. He was the first British monarch with the family name Windsor. His father was Edward VII . George was born in 1865. He was in the Royal Navy when he was twelve; he left the Navy to become king.
