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George VI - King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, until August 15, 1948 - Emperor of India, since 1949 - Head of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Second son of King George V and his wife, Queen Mary.
Born 14 December 1895 at York Cottage (Sandringham, Norfolk). Educated at Osborne and the Royal Naval College, Dortmouth; in 1915 he became a midshipman on the naval ship Collingwood, on which he received the rank of sub-lieutenant for his participation in the naval battle of Jutland in 1916. In March 1918 he was transferred to the naval aviation of the Royal Air Force, served as a pilot on the western front, reaching rank of flight commander. After the war, he studied history and economics for a year at Trinity College, Cambridge University. In 1920 he became Duke of York, and on April 26, 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, daughter of the Earl of Strathmore. Two children were born into the family - Princess Elizabeth on April 21, 1926
that, and on August 21, 1930 - Princess Margaret Rose. In 1924–1925, the Duke and Duchess visited Uganda and Sudan, and in 1927 – Australia and New Zealand.
Following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII on December 11, 1936, the Duke of York became King George VI; crowned on May 12, 1937. In May and June 1939, the King and Queen traveled through Canada and visited the United States. During the Second World War, the royal couple constantly visited troops, military enterprises, docks and hospitals throughout the country. In December 1939, the king arrived at the location of the British army in France, and in June 1943, he monitored the Allied troops in North Africa from an airplane. He also visited Algeria, Tripoli and Malta. In 1944, George saw the shores of Normandy for ten days.
estuary after the Allied troops landed there; in July he was in the southern part of Italy, and in October - in Belgium and Holland. On 1 February 1947, George VI, the Queen and the Princesses left England by sea for a state visit to South Africa. In 1948, the royal couple planned a trip to New Zealand and Australia, which was postponed due to the deteriorating health of the king. At the end of 1951, the king underwent serious surgery. George VI died at Sandringham on February 6, 1952.
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George VI, Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor (12/14/1895, York, Sandringham - 2/6/1952), King of Great Britain (since 1949 - King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Admiral of the Fleet and Field Marshal (1936). Son of King George
and Princess Maria von Teck. Until 1936 he bore the title of Duke of York. During World War I he served in the Navy, taking part in the Battle of Jutland; Due to health reasons, he was soon declared unfit for service in the navy. After the war he received training as a naval aviation pilot, then took a course in science at Cambridge. 26.4.1923 married Lady Elizabeth Angela Margaret Bowes-Lyon, youngest daughter of Claude George Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. He ascended the throne on 12/10/1936 after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII and took the name George VI (before that he was known as Albert). He supported N. Chamberlain's policy aimed at “pacifying” Germany. In June 1939, the first of the British monarchs made a great success
om visit to the USA. After the outbreak of World War II in May 1940, W. Churchill (whose appointment G. received with dissatisfaction) invited G. to leave for Canada, but he resolutely refused, declaring that he would remain with the people, and even in the event of the occupation of England he planned to participate in the Resistance movement. On September 9, 1940, a German bomb hit Buckingham Palace, and on September 12. The palace was again attacked by German aircraft. All this greatly affected G.’s health, he lost peace and could not even read, experiencing constant fear of new raids. After massive bombing, Coventry visited the city, which became a sign of national determination to fight until complete victory. Despite poor health, he constantly visited
British troops on the fronts, incl. and in North Africa. During the war, G. established good relations with Churchill, whom he later called the best head of government. A staunch opponent of rapprochement with the USSR, he constantly spoke critically against I.V.’s concessions. Stalin. In 1945, he insisted on the appointment of E. Bevin, known for his anti-Soviet sentiments, as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He had an extremely negative attitude towards granting independence to India. In 1948, G. was diagnosed with cancer; as it later became known, in order to reduce his suffering, it was decided to give him a lethal dose of a sleeping drug. He was succeeded by his eldest daughter, Elizabeth II.
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King of Great Britain from the Windsor dynasty, who reigned from 1936 to 1952. Son of George V and Mary Teck. J.: since 1923 Elizaveta (born 1890). Genus. 1895, d. 1952 Prince George was in many ways unlike his brother Edward, whom he always looked up to with great respect. During the First World War he served in the navy and took part in the famous Battle of Jutland. He then trained to become a naval pilot, later studying at Cambridge. He was not preparing to become king, and the crown literally “fell” on him after the sudden abdication of his older brother. Soon after this, the war began. Prime Minister Churchill advised George to go to Canada, but the king resolutely refused, declaring that he must go through this difficult time with the nation. He really had to endure a lot of hardships. In September 1940, a bomb hit Buckingham Palace. Then, despite poor health, George traveled thousands of miles, visiting troops at the fronts, and even visited North Africa. In 1948, the king was diagnosed with cancer, from which he died four years later.
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George VI (14.XII.1895 - 6.II.1952) - King [of England] (since 1936). He ascended the throne after the abdication of his elder brother Edward VIII.
Soviet historical encyclopedia. In 16 volumes. - M.: Soviet Encyclopedia. 1973-1982. Volume 4. THE HAGUE - DVIN. 1963.
George VI
Albert Frederick Arthur Georg
Albert Frederick Arthur George
Years of life: December 14, 1895 - February 6, 1952
Years in power: December 11, 1936 - February 6, 1952
Father: George V
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Mother: Victoria Maria Tek
Wife: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
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Daughters: Elizabeth
, Margarita.
Like Edward VIII, Albert, as George VI was called in his youth, was raised by a nanny who paid more attention to his older brother. Albert developed poorly, was in poor health, stuttered, and was left-handed. In 1909, he went to serve in the navy as a cadet, and soon received the rank of midshipman. He took part in the famous Battle of Jutland on May 31 - June 1, 1916. In 1917, he transferred to serve in the air force, but did not take part in hostilities. In 1920, Albert returned to court and began to fulfill his duties, periodically acting as his father's representative. In 1923 he married Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore. Until 1936, they lived in their London residence in Piccadilly Circus, and their private life was quite well hidden from prying eyes.
Albert unexpectedly became king after the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, but he was crowned George VI. In memory of Queen Victoria's late husband, no king of Great Britain could bear the name Albert, just as there should not have been a second Queen Victoria.
In the second half of the 30s, the likelihood of a war breaking out was already high. Initially, the king took a peaceful position towards Hitler, and invited Neville Chamberlain, who had returned from the Munich negotiations in 1938, to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, which caused a storm of indignation among the anti-German public.
In 1939, the King and Queen visited North America where they met US President Franklin Roosevelt, becoming the first reigning British monarchs to make an official visit to the US and Canada.
After the start of the war, George, contrary to the advice of Winston Churchill, did not want to leave for Canada, but remained in England. During the war, he traveled a lot around the country, visiting plants and factories, and visited the front in North Africa, maintaining the morale of the English people. In 1940, he narrowly escaped death when a bomb dropped from a German plane exploded in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace, shattering all the windows. On VE Day, the royal family took to the palace balcony to celebrate the end of the war in Europe.
Under George, the collapse of the British Empire and its transformation into the Commonwealth began. He became the last king of Ireland, which repealed the Foreign Relations Act in 1948, and the last emperor of India, which proclaimed a republic in 1947. After this, in 1950, he accepted the title of Head of the Commonwealth, which is included in the list of royal titles, but is not hereditary.
In poor health since childhood, Georg nevertheless smoked a lot. In 1948, he was diagnosed with lung cancer, from which he died in early 1952, leaving the throne to his eldest daughter Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth and George before accession to the throne.
George VI(George VI) (1895–1952), king Great Britain and Northern Ireland, until August 15, 1948 – Emperor India , since 1949 - head of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Second son of the king George V and his wife, Queen Mary. Born 14 December 1895 at York Cottage (Sandringham, Norfolk). Educated at Osborne and the Royal Naval College, Dortmouth; in 1915 he became a midshipman on the navy ship Collingwood, on which he received the rank of junior lieutenant for his participation in Jutland naval battle in 1916. In March 1918 he was transferred to the naval aviation of the Royal Air Force, served as a pilot on the Western Front, and reached the rank of flight commander. After the war, he studied history and economics for a year at Trinity College, Cambridge University. In 1920 he became Duke of York, and on April 26, 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, daughter of the Earl of Strathmore. Two children were born into the family - Princess Elizabeth on April 21, 1926, and Princess Margaret Rose on August 21, 1930. In 1924–1925, the Duke and Duchess visited Uganda and Sudan, and in 1927 – Australia and New Zealand.Following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII on December 11, 1936, the Duke of York became King George VI; crowned on May 12, 1937. In May and June 1939, the King and Queen traveled across Canada and visited USA . In the years Second World War The royal couple constantly visited troops, military enterprises, docks and hospitals throughout the country. In December 1939, the king arrived at the location of the British army in France , and in June 1943 he monitored Allied troops in North Africa from an airplane. He also visited Algeria, Tripoli and Malta. In 1944, George saw the shores of Normandy ten days after the Allied troops landed there; in July he was in the southern part of Italy, and in October - in Belgium and Holland. 1 February 1947 George VI, the Queen and Princesses departed England by sea on a state visit to South Africa. In 1948, the royal couple planned a trip to New Zealand and Australia, which was postponed due to the deteriorating health of the king. At the end of 1951, the king underwent serious surgery. Georg died
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Wedding of Elizabeth and the future King George VI (1923).
George VI, Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor (12/14/1895, York, Sandringham - 2/6/1952), King of Great Britain (since 1949 - King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Admiral of the Fleet and Field Marshal (1936). Son of King George V and Princess Maria von Teck. Until 1936 he bore the title of Duke of York. During World War I he served in the Navy, taking part in the Battle of Jutland; Due to health reasons, he was soon declared unfit for service in the navy. After the war he received training as a naval aviation pilot, then took a course in science at Cambridge. 26.4.1923 married Lady Elizabeth Angela Margaret Bowes-Lyon, youngest daughter of Claude George Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. He ascended the throne on 12/10/1936 after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII and took the name George VI (before that he was known as Albert). Supported politics N. Chamberlain aimed at “pacifying” Germany. In June 1939, he was the first British monarch to make a highly successful visit to the United States. After the outbreak of World War 2 in May 1940 W. Churchill (whose appointment George VI perceived with dissatisfaction) invited George VI to leave for Canada, but he resolutely refused, declaring that he would remain with the people, and even in the event of the occupation of England, he planned to participate in the Resistance movement. On September 9, 1940, a German bomb hit Buckingham Palace, and on September 12, the palace was again attacked by German aircraft. All this greatly affected the health of George VI, he lost peace and could not even read, experiencing constant fear of new raids. After massive bombing, Coventry visited the city, which became a sign of national determination to fight until complete victory. Despite poor health, he constantly visited British troops at the fronts, incl. and in North Africa. During the war, George VI developed a good relationship with Churchill, whom he later described as his best head of government. A staunch opponent of rapprochement with the USSR, he constantly spoke critically against concessions I.V. Stalin . In 1945, he insisted on the appointment of E. Bevin, known for his anti-Soviet sentiments, as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He had an extremely negative attitude towards granting independence to India. In 1948, George VI was diagnosed with cancer; as it later became known, in order to reduce his suffering, it was decided to give him a lethal dose of a sleeping drug. He was succeeded by his eldest daughter - Elizabeth II .
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Born 14 December 1895 at York Cottage (Sandringham, Norfolk). Educated at Osborne and the Royal Naval College, Dortmouth; in 1915 he became a midshipman on the naval ship Collingwood, on which he received the rank of sub-lieutenant for his participation in the naval battle of Jutland in 1916. In March 1918 he was transferred to the naval aviation of the Royal Air Force, served as a pilot on the western front, reaching rank of flight commander. After the war, he studied history and economics for a year at Trinity College, Cambridge University. In 1920 he became Duke of York, and on April 26, 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, daughter of the Earl of Strathmore. Two children were born into the family - Princess Elizabeth on April 21, 1926, and Princess Margaret Rose on August 21, 1930. In 1924–1925, the Duke and Duchess visited Uganda and Sudan, and in 1927 – Australia and New Zealand.
Following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII on December 11, 1936, the Duke of York became King George VI; crowned on May 12, 1937. In May and June 1939, the King and Queen traveled through Canada and visited the United States. During the Second World War, the royal couple constantly visited troops, military enterprises, docks and hospitals throughout the country. In December 1939, the king arrived at the location of the British army in France, and in June 1943, he monitored the Allied troops in North Africa from an airplane. He also visited Algeria, Tripoli and Malta. In 1944, George saw the shores of Normandy ten days after the Allied troops landed there; in July he was in the southern part of Italy, and in October - in Belgium and Holland. On 1 February 1947, George VI, the Queen and the Princesses left England by sea for a state visit to South Africa. In 1948, the royal couple planned a trip to New Zealand and Australia, which was postponed due to the deteriorating health of the king. At the end of 1951, the king underwent serious surgery. George VI died at Sandringham on February 6, 1952.
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George VI, Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor (12/14/1895, York, Sandringham - 2/6/1952), King of Great Britain (since 1949 - King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Admiral of the Fleet and Field Marshal (1936). Son of King George V and Princess Maria von Teck. Until 1936 he bore the title of Duke of York. During World War I he served in the Navy, taking part in the Battle of Jutland; Due to health reasons, he was soon declared unfit for service in the navy. After the war he received training as a naval aviation pilot, then took a course in science at Cambridge. 26.4.1923 married Lady Elizabeth Angela Margaret Bowes-Lyon, youngest daughter of Claude George Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. He ascended the throne on 12/10/1936 after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII and took the name George VI (before that he was known as Albert). He supported N. Chamberlain's policy aimed at “pacifying” Germany. In June 1939, he was the first British monarch to make a highly successful visit to the United States. After the outbreak of World War II in May 1940, W. Churchill (whose appointment G. received with dissatisfaction) invited G. to leave for Canada, but he resolutely refused, declaring that he would remain with the people, and even in the event of the occupation of England he planned to participate in the Resistance movement. On September 9, 1940, a German bomb hit Buckingham Palace, and on September 12. The palace was again attacked by German aircraft. All this greatly affected G.’s health, he lost peace and could not even read, experiencing constant fear of new raids. After massive bombing, Coventry visited the city, which became a sign of national determination to fight until complete victory. Despite poor health, he constantly visited British troops at the fronts, incl. and in North Africa. During the war, G. established good relations with Churchill, whom he later called the best head of government. A staunch opponent of rapprochement with the USSR, he constantly spoke critically against I.V.’s concessions. Stalin. In 1945, he insisted on the appointment of E. Bevin, known for his anti-Soviet sentiments, as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He had an extremely negative attitude towards granting independence to India. In 1948, G. was diagnosed with cancer; as it later became known, in order to reduce his suffering, it was decided to give him a lethal dose of a sleeping drug. He was succeeded by his eldest daughter, Elizabeth II.
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