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George VI
King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952
For other uses, see George VI (disambiguation).
| George VI | |||
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Formal portrait, 1938 | |||
| Reign | 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 | ||
| Coronation | 12 May 1937 | ||
| Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
| Successor | Elizabeth II | ||
| Reign | 11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947[b] | ||
| Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
| Successor | Position abolished | ||
| Born | Prince Albert of York (1895-12-14)14 December 1895 York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England | ||
| Died | 6 February 1952(1952-02-06) (aged 56) Sandringham House, Norfolk, England | ||
| Burial | 15 February 1952 | ||
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| Father | George V | ||
| Mother | Mary of Teck | ||
| Religion | Protestant[c] | ||
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| Years of active service | 1913–1919 | ||
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George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of