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George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.
On 6 February 1952, George VI, King of the United Kingdom, died at the age of 56, at Sandringham House, after a prolonged cancer. His state funeral took place on 15 February 1952. A period of national mourning commenced and his eldest daughter and successor, [a] Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed the new monarch by the Accession Council .
The King failed to recover from a lung operation, and died in his sleep on 6 February 1952 at Sandringham; he was aged 56. After lying in state at Westminster Hall, the King's funeral was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, where he lies buried.
3 de abr. de 2014 · On the morning of February 6, 1952, George VI was discovered dead in bed at the age of 56. He previously suffered from lung cancer and had a lung removed; it was later determined that he had...
19 de abr. de 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 19, 2024 • Article History. George VI. Also called (1920–36): Prince Albert, duke of York. In full: Albert Frederick Arthur George. Born: December 14, 1895, Sandringham, Norfolk, England. Died: February 6, 1952, Sandringham (aged 56) Title / Office: king (1936-1952), United Kingdom.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
12 de set. de 2022 · Archive photographs show how the nation reacted as its monarch passed away, 70 years ago. Telegraph Reporters 12 September 2022 • 7:00am. I t was the fortnight that marked the end of King George...
2 de fev. de 2002 · Early the next morning he was found dead in bed of a coronary thrombosis. He was fifty-six years old and had been King for fifteen years, since December 1936, in which time, shy and stammering and unprepared, he had earned considerable respect and affection. The new queen and her husband returned from Africa at once.
