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George VI

Also known as Albert Frederick Arthur George, King George VI, Albert Windsor, Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor, George Windsor, Bertie, Prince Albert, Duke of York, The Prince Albert, Duke of York

George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947, and the first Head of the Commonwealth following the London Declaration of 1949.

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George VI was a male member of the House of Windsor, born at York Cottage to George V and Mary of Teck. Educated at Trinity College and adhering to the Church of England, he held the given names Albert, Frederick, Arthur, and George. He served as Duke of York, monarch of the United Kingdom, and Emperor of India. His military service included roles as commander-in-chief within the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and British Army, where he participated in World War I and the Battle of Jutland.

He was married to Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, and they had two children, Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. George VI received several awards, including the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the War Cross, and the Royal Victorian Chain. He is also recognized in the Royal Society collection.

George VI died of lung cancer on 1952-02-06 at Sandringham House and was buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. One of his notable works is titled *Salute the King. George the Sixth and his far-flung realms. With plates, including portraits*.

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