The Crown King George Vi
Who was king george vi.
The crown king george vi. Albert frederick arthur george ruled england for almost 16 years after his brother edward viii abdicated the throne in 1936 in order to marry wallis simpson a divorced. Netflixs latest drama the crown follows the lives of the british monarchy shortly after world war ii. The crown opens in 1947 with king george vi queen elizabeth iis father coughing up blood.
14 december 1895 6 february 1952 was king of the united kingdom and the dominions of the british commonwealth from 11 december 1936 until his death in 1952. He was king of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland from 11 december 1936 to 6 february 1952. George vi albert frederick arthur george.
Its a disorienting visual by. Prince albert known as bertie was born on 14 december 1895 the second son of george v and queen mary. Sixty eight years ago this month king george vi died and left behind a legacy as a ruler who upheld the crown through scandal and war despite never wanting to ascend to the throne.
Known as bertie among his family and close friends george vi was born in the reign of his great. King george vi born albert frederick arthur george is played by actor jared harris. However in real life king george vi who died of lung cancer in 1952 was not yet ill in 1947.
He was also emperor of india from 1936 until 1947 when the british raj was dissolved.