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We remember H M George Vi
We remember H M George Vi
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7635211
Source:7657398
14th December 1895
1909
service
Royal Navy
Admiral of the Fleet
Source:7635211
15th January 1909
1952
death
Not War Related
The King failed to recover from a lung operation, and died in his sleep on 6 February 1952 at Sandringham; he was aged 56.
Sandringham
United Kingdom
Source:7729162
6th February 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | H M |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | George Vi |
| Source | 7635211 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Admiral of the Fleet |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary of Teck | mother | ||
| Prince George, Duke of York, later King George V | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Prince AlbertPrince Albert, (later King George VI), served in the navy and army during World War One. As he was not the heir to the throne at the time, he was not banned from taking part in combat.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George VI - Wikipedia entry | Michael3 | |
| The official web site of the British Monarchy. | Paul58252 | |
| BBC Schools WWI | Paul58252 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert | Paul58252 |
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