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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Dominion of Pakistan monarch George VI
Koh-i-Noor diamond associatedWithMonarch George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Duel of Eagles hasSubjectCategory George VI
this entity surface form: Great Britain—History—George VI
Rainbow Bridge inauguratedBy George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Armstrong-Jones grandfather George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Mary Adelaide grandmotherOf George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Games of the XIV Olympiad openingDeclaredBy George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Viscount Linley grandfather George VI
subject surface form: David Armstrong-Jones
this entity surface form: King George VI
Prince of Wales (later King George V) child George VI
subject surface form: George V
Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife relatedTo George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
The Honourable Lady Ogilvy holderIsNieceOf George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Edward Wood monarchDuringTerm George VI
subject surface form: Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
The Earl of Halifax monarchDuringTerm George VI
subject surface form: Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
Croix de la Libération notableRecipient George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley greatGrandfather George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Prince Adolphus of Teck uncleOf George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Hyde Park on Hudson portrays George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Mountbatten family isLinkedToPerson George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Old Parliament House openedBy George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Royal Birkdale Golf Club grantedRoyalStatusBy George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
George borneBy George VI
this entity surface form: George VI of the United Kingdom
Prince Michael of Kent uncle George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Edward, Prince of Wales sibling George VI
George VI Sound namedAfter George VI
George VI Ice Shelf namedAfter George VI
Chelsea Bridge openedBy George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Monarch_of_the_United_Kingdom_in_British_Honduras officeHolder George VI
this entity surface form: King_George_VI
Sir Alan Lascelles advisorTo George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Sir Michael Adeane employer George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
Sir Michael Adeane monarchServed George VI
this entity surface form: King George VI
John Curtin monarchDuringTerm George VI