Introduction King George VI , born Albert Frederick Arthur George , was a man who never expected to become king. As the second son of King George V, he grew up in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward. However, fate had other plans for him. When Edward abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry the twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, Albert reluctantly took on the role of king, adopting the regnal name George VI . George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from December 11, 1936, until his death in 1952. He was also the last... George VI was the other name of Albert Frederick Arthur George . He was also known as King George . King George VI was born on 14 December 1895 and died on 6 February 1952. He was the King of the British Federation from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last emperor of India by August 1947. Born during the reign of Queen Victoria, George VI 's great-grandmother, known as "Tying" among family and close friends, he was named after his great-grandfather as Prince Albert. He ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George ; [1] 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952.
