George VI of the United Kingdom

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George VI
King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions
Emperor of India
Reign8 November 1902 - 14 August 1928
Coronation23 June 1903
PredecessorGeorge V
SuccessorWilliam IV
BornPrince George of Wales
(1850-07-24)24 July 1850
Kensington Palace, London, England
Died14 August 1928(1928-08-14) (aged 78)
Sandringham House, Norfolk, England
Burial29 August 1928
Spouse
Charlotte of Prussia
(m. 1883; died 1919)
IssueWilliam IV
Elizabeth, Princess Royal
Princess Mary
Prince George, Duke of York
Princess Eugenie
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Full name
George Frederick Leopold Augustus
HouseSaxe-Coburg and Gotha]]
FatherGeorge V of the United Kingdom
MotherEugenie of Sweden

George VI (George Frederick Leopold Augustus; 24 July 1850 - 14 August 1928) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 8 November 1902 until his death in 1928.