George VI Windsor 1895–1952

George VI Windsor, 1895–1952 (aged 56 years)

Name

George VI Windsor — birth name

Name: George VI /Windsor/
Type of name: birth name
Given names: George VI
Surname: Windsor

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 14, 1895 30 28 York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England INDI:BIRT:_DATI: V02C0000S01141218950000000E01000000000000000T
Birth of a sister	Mary Windsor April 25, 1897 (aged 1 year) York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01250418970000000E01000000000000000T
Birth of a brother	Henry William Frederick Windsor March 31, 1900 (aged 4 years) York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01310319000000000E01000000000000000T
Birth of a brother	George Edward Alexander Windsor December 20, 1902 (aged 7 years) York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01201219020000000E01000000000000000T
Birth of a brother	John Charles Francis Windsor July 12, 1905 (aged 9 years) York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01120719050000000E01000000000000000T
Death of a paternal grandfather	Edward VII Wettin May 6, 1910 (aged 14 years) INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01060519100000000E01000000000000000T
Death of a brother	John Charles Francis Windsor January 18, 1919 (aged 23 years) Wood Farm, Wolferton, Norfolk, England INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01180119190000000E01000000000000000T
Death of a paternal grandmother	Alexandra of Denmark Alix … November 20, 1925 (aged 29 years) Sandringham, Norfolk, England INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01201119250000000E01000000000000000T
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Rose Windsor August 21, 1930 (aged 34 years) Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01210819300000000E01000000000000000T
Death of a father	George V Windsor January 20, 1936 (aged 40 years) Sandringham, Norfolk, England INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01200119360000000E01000000000000000T
Death of a brother	George Edward Alexander Windsor August 25, 1942 (aged 46 years) Morven, Scotland INDI:EVEN:_DATI: V02C0000S01250819420000000E01000000000000000T
Death	February 6, 1952 (aged 56 years) Sandringham, Norfolk, England INDI:DEAT:_DATI: V02C0000S01060219520000000E01000000000000000T

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: June 3, 1865 23 20 — Marlborough House, London, England Marriage: July 6, 1893 Death: January 20, 1936 — Sandringham, Norfolk, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary of Teck … Edward VIII Windsor George VI Windsor Mary Windsor Henry William Frederick Windsor George Edward Alexander Windsor John Charles Francis Windsor George V Windsor 1865–1936 Birth: June 3, 1865 23 20 — Marlborough House, London, England Death: January 20, 1936 — Sandringham, Norfolk, England
mother	Links Birth: May 26, 1867 — Kensington Palace, London, England Marriage: July 6, 1893 Death: March 24, 1953 — Marlborough House, London, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George V Windsor Edward VIII Windsor George VI Windsor Mary Windsor Henry William Frederick Windsor George Edward Alexander Windsor John Charles Francis Windsor Mary of Teck … 1867–1953 Birth: May 26, 1867 — Kensington Palace, London, England Death: March 24, 1953 — Marlborough House, London, England
Marriage	Marriage — July 6, 1893 —
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: June 23, 1894 29 27 — White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, England Marriage: June 3, 1937 Death: May 28, 1972 — Paris, France Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Wallis Warfield Edward VIII Windsor 1894–1972 Birth: June 23, 1894 29 27 — White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, England Death: May 28, 1972 — Paris, France
18 months himself	Links Birth: December 14, 1895 30 28 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: February 6, 1952 — Sandringham, Norfolk, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon Margaret Rose Windsor George VI Windsor 1895–1952 Birth: December 14, 1895 30 28 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: February 6, 1952 — Sandringham, Norfolk, England
17 months younger sister	Links Birth: April 25, 1897 31 29 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: March 28, 1965 — Harewood House, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry George Charles Lascelles Mary Windsor 1897–1965 Birth: April 25, 1897 31 29 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: March 28, 1965 — Harewood House, Yorkshire, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: March 31, 1900 34 32 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: June 10, 1974 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas William Henry Andrew Windsor Henry William Frederick Windsor 1900–1974 Birth: March 31, 1900 34 32 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: June 10, 1974
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 20, 1902 37 35 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: August 25, 1942 — Morven, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marina of Greece … George Edward Alexander Windsor 1902–1942 Birth: December 20, 1902 37 35 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: August 25, 1942 — Morven, Scotland
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: July 12, 1905 40 38 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: January 18, 1919 — Wood Farm, Wolferton, Norfolk, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Charles Francis Windsor 1905–1919 Birth: July 12, 1905 40 38 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: January 18, 1919 — Wood Farm, Wolferton, Norfolk, England

Family with Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
himself	Links Birth: December 14, 1895 30 28 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: February 6, 1952 — Sandringham, Norfolk, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon Margaret Rose Windsor George VI Windsor 1895–1952 Birth: December 14, 1895 30 28 — York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England Death: February 6, 1952 — Sandringham, Norfolk, England
wife	Links Birth: August 4, 1900 — London, England Death: March 30, 2002 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George VI Windsor Margaret Rose Windsor Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon 1900–2002 Birth: August 4, 1900 — London, England Death: March 30, 2002
daughter	Private –
daughter	Links Birth: August 21, 1930 34 30 — Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland Death: February 9, 2002 — London, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Rose Windsor 1930–2002 Birth: August 21, 1930 34 30 — Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland Death: February 9, 2002 — London, England

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Shared note	George VI (1895-1952), king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936-1952), and emperor of India (1936-1947), of the house of Windsor. George was born at Sandringham House, Norfolk, on December 14, 1895, the second son of King George V, and he was educated at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, and the Royal Naval College on the Isle of Wight. In 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and they had two daughters: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, later Queen Elizabeth II, and Margaret Rose. George succeeded to the throne after the abdication of his older brother, Edward VIII. Following his coronation in 1937, King George, accompanied by the queen consort, began a series of state goodwill visits, travelling to France in 1937 and to Canada and the United States in 1939. These visits were interrupted by World War II, during which the king visited many fronts in Europe, but were resumed in 1947, when the royal family spent several months in South Africa. In the last three years of his life, illness prevented any further trips. The reign of George VI was marked by the relinquishment of the title of emperor of India, following the partition of India in 1947 into Pakistan and India. He died at Sandringham on February 6, 1952, and was succeeded by Elizabeth II.

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George VI (1895-1952), king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936-1952), and emperor of India (1936-1947), of the house of Windsor. George was born at Sandringham House, Norfolk, on December 14, 1895, the second son of King George V, and he was educated at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, and the Royal Naval College on the Isle of Wight. In 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and they had two daughters: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, later Queen Elizabeth II, and Margaret Rose.

George succeeded to the throne after the abdication of his older brother, Edward VIII. Following his coronation in 1937, King George, accompanied by the queen consort, began a series of state goodwill visits, travelling to France in 1937 and to Canada and the United States in 1939. These visits were interrupted by World War II, during which the king visited many fronts in Europe, but were resumed in 1947, when the royal family spent several months in South Africa.

In the last three years of his life, illness prevented any further trips. The reign of George VI was marked by the relinquishment of the title of emperor of India, following the partition of India in 1947 into Pakistan and India. He died at Sandringham on February 6, 1952, and was succeeded by Elizabeth II.

Extra information

Unique identifier

3A4161D0E9D549EF8EEF092398AED9238DBE

Last change

August 2, 2019 – 17:42:38

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Family with parents
father Parents Edward VII Wettin Alexandra of Denmark Alix …	George V Windsor 1865–1936
mother	Mary of Teck … 1867–1953
elder brother Family Bessie Wallis Warfield	Edward VIII Windsor 1894–1972
himself	George VI Windsor 1895–1952
younger sister Family Henry George Charles Lascelles Private Private	Mary Windsor 1897–1965
younger brother Family Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas William Henry Andrew Windsor Private	Henry William Frederick Windsor 1900–1974
younger brother Family Marina of Greece … Private Private Private	George Edward Alexander Windsor 1902–1942
younger brother	John Charles Francis Windsor 1905–1919

Family with Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
himself	George VI Windsor 1895–1952
wife	Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon 1900–2002
daughter Family Private Private Private Private Private	Private
daughter Family Private Private Private	Margaret Rose Windsor 1930–2002

Descendants

George VI Windsor(1895–1952)
- Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon