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 George VI self-linksurface differs
surface form: Albert Frederick Arthur George
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, Osborne
surface form: Royal Naval College, Dartmouth

Royal Naval College, Osborne
era 20th century
father George V
fullName George VI self-link
healthIssue stammer
house House of Windsor
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
monarchOf Australia
Canada
Dominion of Ceylon
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
surface form: Union of 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 self-link
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 II
surface form: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
style His Majesty
successor Elizabeth II
title British monarch
surface form: Emperor of India

British monarch
surface form: Head of the Commonwealth

British monarch
surface form: King of the Dominions of the British Commonwealth

British monarch
surface form: King of the United Kingdom

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George VI fullName George VI self-link
George VI birthName George VI self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Albert Frederick Arthur George
George VI regnalName George VI self-link
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 George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
The King’s Speech mainCharacter George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
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 George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England burialPlaceOf George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI of the United Kingdom
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester sibling George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
George V child George VI
Prince John of the United Kingdom sibling George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Prince George, Duke of Kent sibling George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) usedBy George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Lionel Logue employer George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Lionel Logue hasPatient George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Edward VIII sibling George VI
Edward VIII successor George VI
Princess Margaret father George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Dominion of India monarch George VI
Balmoral Castle notableResident George VI
Royal Family Order of George VI monarchReign George VI
this entity surface form: Reign of George VI
Summer Olympics 1948 openingDeclaredBy George VI
subject surface form: 1948 Summer Olympics
this entity surface form: King George VI
Sandringham House, Norfolk, England notableResident George VI
subject surface form: Sandringham House
this entity surface form: King George VI
Sandringham House, Norfolk, England associatedWithDeathOf George VI
subject surface form: Sandringham House
this entity surface form: King George VI
Duke of York laterBecame George VI
subject surface form: Prince Albert, Duke of York
this entity surface form: King George VI
Duke of Cornwall notableHolder George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Duke of Rothesay heldBy George VI
Irish Free State headOfState George VI