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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.
5 days ago · 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.
George VI became King unexpectedly following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in December 1936. A conscientious and dedicated man, he worked...
Georg VI ( engelska: George VI ), Albert Frederick Arthur George, på svenska Albert Fredrik Arthur Georg, född 14 december 1895 i York Cottage vid Sandringham House, Sandringham, Norfolk, död 6 februari 1952 på Sandringham House, var kung av Förenade kungariket Storbritannien och Nordirland och i personalunion Brittiska samväldets ...
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.
George VI, né Albert Frederick Arthur George le 14 décembre 1895 à Sandringham ( Norfolk) et mort le 6 février 1952 en ce même lieu, second fils du roi George V, est roi du Royaume-Uni et des autres dominions du Commonwealth britannique du 11 décembre 1936 jusqu'à sa mort.
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.
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.
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.
George VI. Prince Albert, Duke of York, was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary and was born on 14th December 1895 on the Sandringham estate. On the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in December 1936 he was proclaimed King and took one of his middle names, George, on succeeding to the throne.
