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George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.
- 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952
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26 de ago. de 2020 · King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952. It was a moment that shocked the nation – cinemas, sports grounds and theatres were closed, television programmes were not broadcast, and even Parliament was adjourned as a mark of respect.
- Elinor Evans
19 de abr. de 2024 · George VI, British king from 1936 to 1952 who was a symbol of courage and strength for his people during World War II, partly by battling his stammer. He assumed the throne on December 11, 1936, after his brother Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson of the United States.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 de abr. de 2014 · George VI served as king of the United Kingdom during World War II and was an important symbolic leader. He was succeeded by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.
The King failed to recover from a lung operation, and died in his sleep on 6 February 1952 at Sandringham; he was aged 56. After lying in state at Westminster Hall, the King's funeral was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, where he lies buried.
Just before midnight on January 20, 1936, King George V died at Sandringham, in Norfolk, England. His health had gradually declined over the previous few months because of a chronic lung issue that had first appeared in 1928.
Hace 3 días · Originally broadcast 06 February 1952. Royalty. Decades in the lives of the Royal Family, as seen on television. Genome. iPlayer archive. John Snagge reads the formal announcement from...
