King George VI
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Born: 14 December 1895
Died: 6 February 1952
Biography
George VI 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 following the London Declaration of 1949. More »
Names & titles
- Prince Albert of York (birth - 22 January 1901)
- Prince Albert of Cornwall and York (22 January 1901 - 9 November 1901)
- Prince Albert of Wales (9 November 1901 - 6 May 1910)
- Prince Albert (6 May 1910 - 4 June 1920)
- Prince Albert, Duke of York (4 June 1920 - 11 December 1936)
- King George VI (11 December 1936 - death)
Positions
- 4: birth - 22 January 1901
- 3: 22 January 1901 - 6 May 1910
- 2: 6 May 1910 - 20 January 1936
- 1: 20 January 1936 - 11 December 1936
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