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George VI Albert Frederick Arthur Windsor, King of the United Kingdom was the son of George V Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, King of the United Kingdom and Mary Prinzessin von Teck.2 He was born on 14 December 1895 at York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England. He married Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, daughter of Claude George Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Nina Cecilie Cavendish-Bentinck, on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.2 He died on 6 February 1952 at age 56 at Sandringham House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England. He was buried on 11 March 1952.
He was baptised with the name of Albert Frederick Arthur George Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.3 He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England.4 He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England.4 He gained the rank of Midshipman in 1913 in the service of the Royal Navy.4 He was awarded the decoration of the honour, Mentioned in Dispatches in 1916.4 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1916.4 He gained the rank of Acting Lieutenant in 1916.4 He fought in the Battle of Jutland in 1916.4 On 1917 his name was legally changed to Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor.3 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1918.4 He gained the rank of Commander in 1920.4 He was created Baron Killarney on 3 June 1920.3 He was created Earl of Inverness on 3 June 1920.3 He was created 1st Duke of York [U.K.] on 3 June 1920.5 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1921.4 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1923.4 He gained the rank of Captain in 1925.4 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1925.4 He gained the rank of Admiral in 1926.4 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1926.4 He was awarded the decoration of the Royal Victorian Chain in 1927.4 He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1936.4 He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1936.4 He gained the title of HM King George VI of the United Kingdom on 10 December 1936. He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 11 December 1936.4 He was crowned King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India on 12 May 1937 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, and styled 'By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Failth, Emperor of India.3,6' He abdicated as Emperor of India on 22 June 1948.7 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.8
Children of George VI Albert Frederick Arthur Windsor, King of the United Kingdom and Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon:
Elizabeth II Alexandra Mary Windsor, Queen of the United Kingdom+ b. 21 Apr 1926
Margaret Rose Windsor, Princess of the United Kingdom+ b. 21 Aug 1930, d. 9 Feb 2002
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1895 - 1952 (56 jaar)
