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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_VIGeorge VI - Wikipedia

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   George VI (1895-1952) was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952. He was the father of Queen Elizabeth II and the last Emperor of India.

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3. www.royal.uk › george-viGeorge VI (r.1936-1952) - The Royal Family

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   Learn about the life and reign of King George VI, who became King after his brother abdicated in 1936. He led the country through the Second World War, strengthened the Commonwealth and died in 1952.

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5. www.britannica.com › biography › George-VIGeorge VI | Stutter, Brother, & Death | Britannica

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   Aug 1, 2024 · Learn about George VI, the king of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952, who overcame a stammer and led his country during World War II. Find out about his family, his abdicated brother, his coronation, and his legacy.

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7. www.biography.com › royalty › george-viGeorge VI - Siblings, Speech & Death - Biography

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   Apr 3, 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.

8. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukHow reluctant King George VI died of lung cancer aged just 56

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   Feb 5, 2024 · King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952 after 16 years on the throne following his brother’s abdication in December 1936.

9. www.thoughtco.com › biography-of-king-george-viBiography of King George VI, Britain’s Unexpected King

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   Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and reign of King George VI, who became king after his brother abdicated in 1936. Find out how he led the U.K. through World War II, improved working conditions, and was the father of Queen Elizabeth II.

10. www.westminster-abbey.org › royals › george-viGeorge VI - Westminster Abbey

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    Learn about the life, marriage, coronation and burial of King George VI, who succeeded his brother Edward VIII in 1936. Find out about the regalia, the sword, the music and the books related to his reign.