Paul of Greece

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Paul
King Paul in 1939
King of the Hellenes
Reign1 April 1947 – 6 March 1964
PredecessorGeorge II
SuccessorConstantine II
Prime Ministers
Born(1901-12-14)14 December 1901
Tatoi Palace, Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Died6 March 1964(1964-03-06) (aged 62)
Athens, Greece
Burial12 March 1964
Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece
Spouse
Issue
HouseGlücksburg
FatherConstantine I of Greece
MotherSophia of Prussia
SignaturePaul's signature

Paul (Greek: Παύλος, Pávlos; 14 December 1901 – 6 March 1964) was King of Greece from 1947 until his death from stomach cancer in 1964.[1]

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  1. Van der Kiste, pp. 183–184