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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_VGeorge V - Wikipedia

    George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › George-V-king-of-United-KingdomGeorge V | Siblings, Children, Successor, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 15, 2024 · George V (born June 3, 1865, London, England—died January 20, 1936, Sandringham, Norfolk) was the king of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936, the second son of Prince Albert Edward, later King Edward VII.

  4. www.biography.com › royalty › george-vGeorge V - Children, Death & Successor - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · King George V of Great Britain was the unpromising second son of Edward VII. Initially, he sought a career in the British Navy, but the untimely death of his brother, Albert, placed...

  5. www.royal.uk › george-vGeorge V (r. 1910-1936) | The Royal Family

    The Prince of Wales was proclaimed King George V following his father's death on 6 May 1910, and his Coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 22 June 1911.

  6. www.youtube.com › watchKing George V - Founder of the House of Windsor Documentary

    King George V - Founder of the House of Windsor Documentary - YouTube. The People Profiles. 1.25M subscribers. 777K views 1 year ago #Documentary #History #Biography. ...more. For early access to...

  7. www.britannica.com › story › how-did-king-george-v-really-dieHow Did King George V Really Die? | Britannica

    May 28, 2024 · After his death, George V was succeeded by his elder son, Edward VIII, who reigned for only one year before abdicating to marry divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. George V’s second son took the throne in 1936, becoming King George VI. Sometimes the truth takes time to come out.

  8. www.historyextra.com › period › 20th-centuryKing George V: Facts About His Life, Family, Reign & Death - ...

    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.

  9. www.bbc.co.uk › history › historic_figuresBBC - History - George V

    Read a biography about King George V who’s reign witnessed World War One and saw the royal family adopt the surname Windsor.

  10. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_VGeorge V - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    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. George was crowned King and ...

  11. www.britannica.com › biography › George-V-king-of-HanoverGeorge V | German Emperor, Elector of Brunswick, Reformer

    Jun 8, 2024 · George V (born May 27, 1819, Berlin—died June 12, 1878, Paris) was the last king of Hanover (1851–66), the only son of Ernest Augustus, king of Hanover and Duke of Cumberland. His youth was passed in England and in Berlin until 1837, when his father became king of Hanover.