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George VI (r.1936-1952) George VI became King unexpectedly following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in December 1936. A conscientious and dedicated man, he worked hard to adapt to the role into which he was suddenly thrown. Reserved by nature, and of deep religious belief, he was helped in his work by his wife.
Jul 3, 2019 · Updated on July 03, 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. He is the father of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain ...
Burial. George VI died on 6th February 1952. His coffin lay in Westminster Hall where a short service was held and 305,806 people filed past the coffin. The funeral service, taken from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on 15th February and the king was interred in a vault there.
George VI was the first reigning monarch of Great Britain to set foot on American soil, a tactic designed to help boost his popularity as Europe was on the brink of war in 1939. Former US President Franklin D Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor offered the king a hot dog as a snack when he met them for a social event.
George VI dari Imereti (wafat 1722), bangsawan Georgia, raja Imereti dari tahun 1702 hingga 1707. George VI dari Armenia (1868–1954), Catholicos dari Gereja Apostolik Armenia dari tahun 1945 hingga 1954. George VI dari Britania Raya (1895–1952), Raja Britania Raya (1936–1952) dan Kaisar India (1936–1948).
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. Il est également le dernier empereur des Indes, le dernier roi d ...
