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    George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.

  2. 2 days ago · George V (born June 3, 1865, London, England—died January 20, 1936, Sandringham, Norfolk) was the king of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936, the second son of Prince Albert Edward, later King Edward VII.

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  3. Apr 2, 2014 · King George V of Great Britain was the unpromising second son of Edward VII. Initially, he sought a career in the British Navy, but the untimely death of his brother, Albert, placed...

  4. Learn about the life and reign of King George V, the second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. He became King in 1910 and faced many challenges, such as the First World War, the Irish crisis, and the Statute of Westminster.

  5. Just before midnight on January 20, 1936, King George V died at Sandringham, in Norfolk, England. His health had gradually declined over the previous few months because of a chronic lung issue that had first appeared in 1928.

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  6. Jul 16, 2021 · Learn about the life and reign of King George V, the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II and the monarch during the First World War. Find out how he visited Canada three times, changed the royal family name, and shaped the modern monarchy.

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  8. Apr 26, 2021 · Learn about the life, family and reign of King George V, the founder of the House of Windsor who reigned during the First World War. Discover how he became king, how he dealt with the constitutional crisis, and how he died in 1936.

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