George V

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Also known as George Frederick Ernest Albert, George Windsor, George Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, George Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, George Frederick Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, King George V, George V of the United Kingdom, George V (King of Great Britain)

George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.

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George V was a male monarch, politician, and aristocrat born in 1865 at Marlborough House. He was the son of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark, and a member of the House of Windsor and the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. His spouse was Mary of Teck, and they had five children: Edward VIII, George VI, Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom and the British Raj.

He served as the monarch of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India, having previously held the titles of Duke of York, Duke of Cornwall, Prince of Wales, and Lord High Steward of Scotland. His military service included ranks in the British Army and Royal Navy, reaching field marshal. He was a member of the Royal Society and received awards including the Order of the Black Eagle and the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. He died in 1936 at Sandringham House and is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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It is catalogued under topics including 1865 births, 1936 deaths and 19th-century British people.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Albert
Gender: male
Citizenship: British Raj
Place of birth: Marlborough House
Place of death: Sandringham House
Spouse: Mary of Teck
Child: Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
Father: Edward VII
Mother: Alexandra of Denmark
Occupation: aristocrat
Position held: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
Educated at: Trinity College
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: British English
Religion: Church of England
Family: House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Student of: John Neale Dalton
Anthem: God Save the King
Military branch: Royal Navy
Image: King George 1923 LCCN2014715558 (cropped).jpg

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place of burial: Windsor Castle
Commons category: George V of the United Kingdom
date of birth: 1865-06-03
date of death: 1936-01-20
topic's main category: Category:George V
member of: Royal Society
Commons gallery: George V of the United Kingdom
cause of death: chronic bronchitis
name in native language: George V
owner of: York Cottage
P6482: George V
writing language: British English
manner of death: euthanasia
godparent: Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
honorific prefix: Royal Highness
P8168: Nathalie Cardone
different from: George V of Georgia
ethnic group: British
birth name: Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert of Wales
allegiance: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
relative: Queen Victoria
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