George VI

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George VI was the King of the United Kingdom and the last Emperor of India, who led Britain through World War II and the early years of its postwar transition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Emperor of India
King of the United Kingdom
human
monarch
birthDate 1895-12-14
birthName Albert Frederick Arthur George
linked to: George VI
birthPlace York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England
burialPlace St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England
child Elizabeth II
Princess Margaret
conflict World War I
coronationDate 1937-05-12
coronationPlace Westminster Abbey, London
country United Kingdom
deathDate 1952-02-06
deathPlace Sandringham House, Norfolk, England
education Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
Royal Naval College, Osborne
era 20th century
father George V
fullName George VI
healthIssue stammer
house House of Windsor
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
monarchOf Australia
Canada
Dominion of Ceylon
New Zealand
Pakistan
Union of South Africa
linked to: South Africa

United Kingdom
mother Mary of Teck
nationality British
notableFor being the last Emperor of India
guiding the British monarchy through postwar transition and decolonisation
leading the United Kingdom during World War II
occupation monarch
portrayedBy Colin Firth
portrayedIn The King’s Speech
predecessor Edward VIII
regnalName George VI
reignEnd 1952-02-06
reignStart 1936-12-11
religion Church of England
sibling Edward VIII
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
Prince George, Duke of Kent
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Prince John of the United Kingdom
spouse Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
linked to: Elizabeth II
style His Majesty
successor Elizabeth II
title Emperor of India
linked to: British monarch

Head of the Commonwealth
linked to: British monarch

King of the Dominions of the British Commonwealth
linked to: British monarch

King of the United Kingdom
linked to: British monarch

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George VI fullName George VI
George VI birthName Albert Frederick Arthur George
linked to: George VI
George VI regnalName George VI
Elizabeth II father George VI
Elizabeth II predecessor George VI
Churchill government monarch George VI
House of Windsor hasMonarch George VI
House of Windsor member George VI
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood sibling King George VI
linked to: George VI
The King’s Speech mainCharacter King George VI
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Defender of the Faith holder George VI
British Empire notableMonarch George VI
Mary of Teck child George VI
Emperor of India usedBy George VI
Emperor of India lastHolder George VI
Attlee government monarch George VI
Dominion of Ceylon headOfState George VI
Dominion of Ceylon monarch George VI
York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England associatedWith King George VI
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St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England burialPlaceOf King George VI of the United Kingdom
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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester sibling King George VI
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George V child George VI
Prince John of the United Kingdom sibling King George VI
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Prince George, Duke of Kent sibling King George VI
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Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) usedBy King George VI
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Lionel Logue employer King George VI
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Lionel Logue hasPatient King George VI
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Edward VIII sibling George VI
Edward VIII successor George VI
Princess Margaret father King George VI
linked to: George VI
Dominion of India monarch George VI
Balmoral Castle notableResident George VI
Royal Family Order of George VI monarchReign Reign of George VI
linked to: George VI
1948 Summer Olympics openingDeclaredBy King George VI
subject linked to: Summer Olympics 1948
linked to: George VI
Sandringham House notableResident King George VI
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Sandringham House associatedWithDeathOf King George VI
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Prince Albert, Duke of York laterBecame King George VI
subject linked to: Duke of York
linked to: George VI
Duke of Cornwall notableHolder King George VI
linked to: George VI
Duke of Rothesay heldBy George VI
Irish Free State headOfState George VI