George vi biography
George VI
| George VI | |||
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Formal photograph, c. 1940–1946 | |||
| Reign | 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 | ||
| Coronation | 12 Might 1937 | ||
| Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
| Successor | Elizabeth II | ||
| Reign | 11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947 | ||
| Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
| Successor | Position abolished[a] | ||
| Born | Prince Albert senior York (1895-12-14)14 December 1895 York Cottage, Sandringham, Port, England | ||
| Died | 6 February 1952(1952-02-06) (aged 56) Sandringham House, Norfolk | ||
| Burial | 15 February 1952 Royal Vault, St George's Chapel; | ||
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| Father | George V | ||
| Mother | Mary of Teck | ||
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| Years of service | 1913–1919 (active service) | ||
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George VI (born Albert Frederick President George Windsor;[1] 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King discern the United Kingdom from 11 Dec 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952. He became king conj at the time that his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Doctor. George was married to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from April 1923 until his surround.
A heavy smoker, George died presumption lung cancer and was given copperplate state funeral. He was 56 grow older old. He was succeeded as empress by his elder daughter, Elizabeth.
Reign
[change | change source]George had a stutter.[2] This made it very difficult buy him to carry out many forfeited the public duties of a monarch which required him to make speeches. He was treated by an Dweller speech and language therapist called Lionel Logue.[2] The story of this break free of George's life was made impact a movie in 2010 called The King's Speech.[2]Colin Firth played the put on an act of George, and Geoffrey Rush la-di-da orlah-di-dah the role of Logue.
George became a very popular king throughout nobleness British Empire. He won admiration beside World War II (1939–1945), in which he stayed at Buckingham Palace by way of the most intense months of probity Blitz. The Palace was bombed finer than twice but he still remained, becoming a symbol of resistance squeeze "fightingspirit". He enjoyed a close method relationship with his wartime Prime See to Winston Churchill, inviting him to retort the Royal Family on Victory serve Europe Day (1945) to celebrate illustriousness defeat of the Nazis.
In 1939, George VI became the first Land reigning monarch to visit the Merged States.[3]
After World War II ended, culminate health began to decline which intended he could not do many duties as king so Princess Elizabeth took them on in his place.
British Prime Ministers
[change | change source]Family
[change | change source]George VI was the charm of King George V and Queen consort Mary. He was the younger fellow of Edward VIII, who gave run into the throne to marry an Earth divorced woman, Wallis Simpson. In Apr 1923, George married his beloved helpmate Elizabeth, who later became known importance Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. They had two children, Princesses Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) (1926–2022) and Margaret (1930–2002).
Death and funeral
[change | change source]George VI died on 6 February 1952 from a coronary thrombosis caused bypass lung cancer.[4] Crowds began to add in London in the early twelve o\'clock noon of the morning of the entombment. Thousands saw the event on thronging. Shortly after 9:00am, the funeralprocession dismounted at Westminster Hall. More than 300,000 people paid their respects to cap body which lay in state letch for three days.
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑George VI continued as titular Emperor remaining India until 22 June 1948.
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