George VI of the United Kingdom
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| Reign | 15 years, 57 days |
| Coronation | 12 May 1936 |
| Predecessor | Edward VIII |
| Successor | Elizabeth II |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (m. 1923-1952, his death) |
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| Elizabeth II Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon |
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| Full name | |
| Albert Frederick Arthur George | |
| House | House of Windsor |
| Father | George V |
| Mother | Mary of Teck |
| Born | 14 December 1895 York Cottage, Sandringham House, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 6 February 1952 56 years, 54 days Sandringham House, Norfolk, England |
| Burial | 15 February 1952 St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |
George VI (York Cottage, Sandringham House, 14 December 1895[1] – 6 February 1952[2]), born Albert Frederick Arthur George, was the King of the United Kingdom from 11 December 1936 until he died. He became king when his elder brother, Edward VIII abdicated (resigned) in 1936 so that he could marry Wallis Simpson. George VI was married to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from 1923 until his death.
He was succeeded as monarch by his elder daughter Elizabeth II.
George VI had a speech problem, called a stutter.[3] This made it very difficult for him to carry out many of the public duties of a king which required him to make speeches. He was cured by an Australian speech and language therapist called Lionel Logue.[3] The story of this part of George VI's life was made into a movie in 2010 called The King's Speech.[3] Colin Firth played the role of George VI and Geoffrey Rush played the role of Logue.
George VI died of lung cancer.
[change] References
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26689, p. 7267, 14 December 1895. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 39458, p. 757, 6 February 1952. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Stuttering and the King's Speech". stutteringhelp.org. 2011 [last update]. http://www.stutteringhelp.org/default.aspx?tabindex=822&tabid=835. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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