George V
King of the United Kingdom and her dominions beyond the Seas; Emperor of India (more...)
King George V
Reign	6 May 1910 – 20 January 1936
Coronation	22 June 1911
Predecessor	Edward VII
Successor	Edward VIII
Consort	Mary of Teck
Issue
Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor George VI Mary, Princess Royal Henry, Duke of Gloucester George, Duke of Kent Prince John
Full name
George Frederick Ernest Albert
Detail Titles and styles
HM The King HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duke of Cornwall and York HRH The Duke of York HRH Prince George of Wales
Royal house	House of Windsor House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Royal anthem	God Save the King
Father	Edward VII
Mother	Alexandra of Denmark
Born	3 June 1865(1865-06-03) Marlborough House, London
Baptised	7 July 1865 Windsor Castle, Windsor
Died	20 January 1936 (aged 70) Sandringham House, Norfolk
Burial	29 January 1936 St George's Chapel, Windsor

George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from the British branch of the German House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The precise style of British Sovereigns has varied over the years Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom The Peerage title Duke of Windsor was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1937 for The Prince Edward, formerly King of the United Kingdom The Princess Mary Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary Lascelles née Windsor 25 April 1897 &ndash 28 March The Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974 was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V The Prince George Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund 20 December 1902 - 25 August 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family The Prince John (John Charles Francis 12 July 1905 &ndash 18 January 1919 was a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. The House of Windsor is the current Royal House of the United Kingdom and each of the other Commonwealth realms The older part is a branch of the Saxe-Coburg Saxe-Coburg and Gotha or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha served as the name of the two German duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha in A royal anthem is a patriotic song much like a National anthem but specifically praising or praying for a Monarch or royal dynasty "God Save the Queen", or "God Save the King", is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms It is the National Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Carolina Marie Charlotte Louise Julia 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925 was Queen Consort to Edward VII of the United Kingdom Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article is about Marlborough House Westminster. For the property in Brighton, please see Marlborough House Brighton Marlborough London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sandringham House is a Country house on of land near the village of Sandringham in Norfolk, England, which is privately owned by the British Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy The House of Windsor is the current Royal House of the United Kingdom and each of the other Commonwealth realms The older part is a branch of the Saxe-Coburg Saxe-Coburg and Gotha or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha served as the name of the two German duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha in As well as being King of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth Realms, George was the Emperor of India and the first King of the Irish Free State. TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927 A Commonwealth realm is any one of 16 sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that each have Elizabeth II as their respective Monarch Emperor/Empress of India ( Badishah -e-Hind in Hindustani) was used as a Title by the last Mughal emperor Bahadur The designation King of Ireland (Rí na hÉireann and Queen (regnant of Ireland was used during three periods of Irish history. The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by George reigned from 6 May 1910 through World War I (1914–1918) until his death. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

From the age of 12 George served in the Royal Navy, but upon the unexpected death of his elder brother, Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, he became heir to the throne and married his brother's fiancée, Mary of Teck (known as "May" to her family after her birth month). The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence and Avondale (Albert Victor Christian Edward 8 January 1864 &ndash 14 January 1892 was a member of the British Royal Family. Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom Although they occasionally toured the British Empire, George preferred to stay at home with his stamp collection, and lived what later biographers would consider a dull life because of its conventionality. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power.

When George's father, King Edward VII died in 1910, he became King-Emperor. He was the only Emperor of India to be present at his own Delhi Durbar, where he appeared before his Indian subjects crowned with the Imperial Crown of India, created specially for the occasion. Emperor/Empress of India ( Badishah -e-Hind in Hindustani) was used as a Title by the last Mughal emperor Bahadur The Delhi Durbar, meaning " Court of Delhi " was a mass assembly at Delhi India to commemorate the Coronation of a King The Imperial Crown of India was the crown of the Sovereign as Emperor of India during the time of the British Raj. During World War I he relinquished all German titles and styles on behalf of his relatives who were British subjects; and changed the name of the royal house from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. During his reign, the Statute of Westminster separated the crown so that George ruled the dominions as separate kingdoms, preparing the way for the future development of the Commonwealth. The Statute of Westminster 1931 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (22 & 23 Geo A dominion, often Dominion, refers to one of a group of autonomous polities under sovereign authority within the British Empire and His reign also witnessed the rise of socialism, fascism and Irish republicanism, all of which radically changed the political spectrum. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Fascism is a totalitarian nationalist and corporatist ideology Irish republicanism (Poblachtánachas is an ideology based on the Irish nationalist belief that all of Ireland should be a single independent Republic

George was plagued by illness throughout much of his later reign; he was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward, upon his death.

Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Marriage 3 Duke of York 4 Prince of Wales 5 King and Emperor 5.1 World War I 5.2 Later life 5.3 Death 5.4 Tributes 6 Titles, styles, honours and arms 6.1 Titles 6.2 Styles 6.3 Honours 6.3.1 Military 6.4 Arms 7 In popular culture 8 Ancestors 9 Issue 10 Notes and sources 11 References 12 External links

Early life and education

George was born on 3 June 1865, at Marlborough House, London. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article is about Marlborough House Westminster. For the property in Brighton, please see Marlborough House Brighton Marlborough London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. His father was the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (and formerly the Kingdom Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland His mother was the Princess of Wales (later Queen Alexandra), the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Carolina Marie Charlotte Louise Julia 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925 was Queen Consort to Edward VII of the United Kingdom Christian IX ( April 8, 1818 - January 29, 1906) was King of Denmark from November 16, 1863 to January 29 As a grandson of Queen Victoria in the male line, George was styled His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales at birth.

He was baptised in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle on 7 July 1865. Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year ^[1] As a younger son of the Prince of Wales, there was no expectation that George would become King as his elder brother, Prince Albert Victor, was second in line to the throne after their father. Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (and formerly the Kingdom

Given that George was born only fifteen months after his brother, Prince Albert Victor, it was decided to educate both royal princes together. The Prince of Wales appointed John Neale Dalton as their tutor, although neither Albert Victor nor George excelled intellectually. Canon John Neale Dalton KCVO CMG ( 24 September 1839 Margate Kent &ndash 28 July 1931) was a chaplain ^[2] In September 1877 both brothers joined the training ship HMS Britannia at Dartmouth. See also HMS Britannia Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon Their father thought that the navy was "the very best possible training for any boy". ^[3]

For three years from 1879 the royal brothers served as midshipmen on HMS Bacchante, accompanied by Dalton. Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Bacchante, the name for a priestess of the Roman god Bacchus, whilst another was ordered but They toured the British Empire, visiting Norfolk, Virginia, the colonies in the Caribbean, South Africa and Australia, as well as the Mediterranean, South America, the Far East, and Egypt. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a The Far East is a term often used by people in the Western world to refer to the countries of East Asia. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. In Japan, George had a local artist tattoo a blue and red dragon on his arm. ^[4] Dalton wrote an account of their journey entitled The Cruise of HMS Bacchante. ^[5] Between Melbourne and Sydney, Dalton records a sighting of the Flying Dutchman, a mythical ghost ship. The Flying Dutchman, according to Folklore, is a Ghost ship that can never go home and is doomed to sail the oceans forever When they returned to the UK, the brothers were separated with Albert Victor attending Trinity College, Cambridge and George continuing in the Royal Navy. Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) He travelled the world and visited many areas of the British Empire, serving actively in the navy until his last command in 1891. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. From then on his naval rank was largely honorary. ^[6]

Marriage

As a young man destined to serve in the Navy, Prince George served for many years under the command of his uncle, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, who was stationed in Malta. Alfred Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Alfred Ernest Albert 6 August 1844 &ndash 30 July 1900 was the third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha reigning between 1893 and 1900 Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands There, he grew close to and fell in love with his uncle's daughter, his first cousin, Marie of Edinburgh. Princess Marie of Edinburgh (Marie Alexandra Victoria later Queen of Romania; 29 October 1875 &ndash 10 July / 18 July 1938 His grandmother, father and uncle all approved the match, but the mothers, the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh, both opposed it. Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (later Duchess of Edinburgh and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; 17 October 1853 &ndash 24 The Princess of Wales thought the family was too pro-German, and the Duchess of Edinburgh disliked England. When George proposed, Marie refused, guided by her mother. She later became Queen of Romania. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania ^[7]

British Royalty
House of Windsor
George V
Edward VIII
George VI
Mary, Princess Royal
Henry, Duke of Gloucester
George, Duke of Kent
Prince John
Grandchildren
Elizabeth II
Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Prince William of Gloucester
Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Edward, Duke of Kent
Prince Michael of Kent
Princess Alexandra

In 1891, Albert Victor became engaged to his second cousin once removed, Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (known as "May" to her family, after her birth month), the only daughter of Prince Francis, Duke of Teck and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy The House of Windsor is the current Royal House of the United Kingdom and each of the other Commonwealth realms The older part is a branch of the Saxe-Coburg The Princess Mary Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary Lascelles née Windsor 25 April 1897 &ndash 28 March The Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974 was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V The Prince George Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund 20 December 1902 - 25 August 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family The Prince John (John Charles Francis 12 July 1905 &ndash 18 January 1919 was a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick 18 December 1941 - 28 August 1972) was a member of the British royal family Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester (Richard Alexander Walter George born 26 August 1944 is a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest grandchild of King George Prince Edward Duke of Kent (Edward George Nicholas Patrick Paul born 9 October 1935 is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandchild of George V. "Prince Michael" redirects here For other people named Prince Michael see Prince Michael (disambiguation. cousin in Kinship terminology is a relative with whom one shares a common Ancestor, but in modern usage the term is rarely used when referring to a Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom Francis Duke of Teck (Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander 28 August 1837 &ndash 21 January 1900) was a member of the British Royal Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth 27 November 1833 &ndash 27 October 1897) was a member of the British However, Albert Victor died of pneumonia six weeks later, leaving George second in line to the throne and likely to succeed after his father. Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal This effectively ended George's naval career, as he was now expected to assume a more political role. ^[8]

Queen Victoria still favoured Princess May as a suitable candidate to marry a future king, so she persuaded George to propose to May. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George duly proposed and May accepted. The marriage was a success, and throughout their lives the couple exchanged notes of endearment and loving letters. ^[9]

The marriage of George and May took place on 6 July 1893 at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace in London. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A Chapel Royal is a department of the Ecclesiastical Household of the monarch in right of each of the Commonwealth realms formally known as the royal St James's Palace is one of London's oldest Palaces It is situated on Pall Mall in London, just north of St London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. At the wedding, The Times claimed, the crowd may have confused Nicholas of Russia (later the Tsar) with George, because their beards and dress made them look alike superficially. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ^[10] Their facial features were only different up close. ^[11]

Duke of York

On 24 May 1892 Queen Victoria created George, Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killarney. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year For the nursery rhyme see The Grand Old Duke of York. The title Duke of York is a title of Nobility in the British Peerage The title of Earl of Inverness was first created in 1718 in the Jacobite Peerage of Scotland by James Francis Edward Stuart ("James III & VIII" For the nursery rhyme see The Grand Old Duke of York. The title Duke of York is a title of Nobility in the British Peerage ^[12] After George's marriage to May, she was styled Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York.

The Duke and Duchess of York lived mainly at York Cottage,^[13] a relatively small house in Sandringham, Norfolk where their way of life mirrored that of a comfortable middle-class family rather than royalty. Sandringham is a Village and Civil parish in the north of the English County of Norfolk. Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. George preferred the simple, almost quiet, life in marked contrast to his parents. Even his official biographer despaired of George's time as Duke of York, writing: "He may be all right as a young midshipman and a wise old king, but when he was Duke of York. . . he did nothing at all but kill [i. e. shoot] animals and stick in stamps. "^[14]

George was a well-known stamp collector, and played a large role in building the Royal Philatelic Collection into the most comprehensive collection of United Kingdom and Commonwealth stamps in the world, in some cases setting record purchase prices for items. Stamp collecting is the Collecting of Postage stamps and related objects such as covers (envelopes or packages with stamps on them The Royal Philatelic Collection is the Postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family. ^[15] His enthusiasm for stamps was denigrated by the intelligentsia. For the coffee shop company often called Intelligentsia for short see Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea. ^[16]

Randolph Churchill claimed that George was a strict father, to the extent that his children were terrified of him, and that George had remarked to Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby: "My father was frightened of his mother, I was frightened of my father, and I am damned well going to see to it that my children are frightened of me. Major Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer Churchill, MBE ( May 28, 1911 &ndash June 6, 1968) was the son of British Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby KG, GCB, GCVO, TD, PC (23 St " In reality there is no direct source for the quotation and it is likely that George's parenting style was little different from that adopted by most people at the time. ^[17] George and May had five sons and a daughter.

Prince of Wales

As Duke and Duchess of York, George and May carried out a wide variety of public duties. On the death of Queen Victoria on 22 January 1901, George's father, Albert Edward, ascended the throne as King Edward VII. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting George inherited the titles of Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay, and for much of the rest of that year, George was styled His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York. The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first Dukedom created in the Peerage of England. In 1901, George and May toured the British Empire, visiting Australia, where the Duke opened the first session of the Australian Parliament upon the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Parliament of Australia or Commonwealth Parliament is the legislative branch of government of Australia. Their tour included South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand, where Cornwall Park in Auckland was named in their honour by its donor, John Logan Campbell, then Mayor of Auckland. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island One Tree Hill (or Maungakiekie in Māori) is a 182 metre The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country Sir John Logan Campbell ( 3 November 1817 – 22 June 1912) was a prominent New Zealand public figure

On 9 November 1901, George was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (and formerly the Kingdom The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in Medieval England. ^[18] King Edward VII wished his son to have more preparation and experience prior to his future role. In contrast to Edward himself, whom Queen Victoria had excluded from state affairs, George was given wide access to state documents and papers by his father. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ^[8] George in turn allowed his wife access to his papers,^[19] as he valued her counsel, and May often helped write her husband's speeches. ^[20]

In 1906, he toured India where he was disgusted by racial discrimination and campaigned for greater involvement of Indians in the government of the country. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country ^[21][22]

King and Emperor

On 6 May 1910, King Edward VII died, and the Prince of Wales ascended the throne. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting George was now King George V and May was Queen. May's full given name was Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes. George had never liked his wife's habit of signing official documents and letters as "Victoria Mary" and insisted she drop one of those names. Neither thought she should be called Queen Victoria, and so she became Queen Mary. ^[23] Their coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 22 June 1911. A coronation is a ceremony marking the investiture of a Monarch with regal power specifically involving the placement of a crown upon his or her head and the The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year ^[8] The coronation was celebrated by the Festival of Empire in London. The Festival of (the Empire was held at The Crystal Palace in London in 1911 to celebrate the Coronation of King George V.

Later in 1911, the King and Queen travelled to India for the Delhi Durbar, where they were presented to an assembled audience of Indian dignitaries and princes as the Emperor and Empress of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Delhi Durbar, meaning " Court of Delhi " was a mass assembly at Delhi India to commemorate the Coronation of a King Emperor/Empress of India ( Badishah -e-Hind in Hindustani) was used as a Title by the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Emperor/Empress of India ( Badishah -e-Hind in Hindustani) was used as a Title by the last Mughal emperor Bahadur George wore the newly-created Imperial Crown of India at the ceremony. The Imperial Crown of India was the crown of the Sovereign as Emperor of India during the time of the British Raj. Then the Emperor and Empress travelled throughout India, visiting their new subjects. George took the opportunity to indulge in hunting tigers, shooting 21. The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family the largest and the most powerful of the four " Big cats quot in the Genus ^[24] On 18 December 1913 George shot over a thousand pheasants in six hours^[25] at the home of Lord Burnham, although even he had to acknowledge that "we went a little too far" that day. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pheasants are a group of large Birds in the order Galliformes. Baron Burnham, of Hall Barn in the Parish of Beaconsfield in the County of Buckingham is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ^[26]

World War I

From 1914 to 1918 Britain was at war with Germany. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The German Empire is the name commonly used in English to describe Germany from 1871 to 1918 when it was a semi- Constitutional monarchy: beginning with the Unification The German Kaiser Wilhelm II, who for the British public came to symbolise all the horrors of the war, was the King's first cousin. Queen Mary, although British like her mother, was the daughter of the Duke of Teck, a descendant of the German Royal House of Württemberg. Duke of Teck was a title of nobility referring to Teck castle Germany, which gave its name to a former branch line of the Zähringen dynasty This is a list of the rulers of the German state of Württemberg, originally a county and eventually a kingdom until the ruling dynasty was overthrown

The King's paternal grandfather was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; the King and his children bore the titles Prince and Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke and Duchess of Saxony. The King had brothers-in-law and cousins who were British subjects but who bore German titles such as Duke and Duchess of Teck, Prince and Princess of Battenberg, Prince and Princess of Hesse and by Rhine, and Prince and Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg. Writer H. G. Wells wrote about Britain's "alien and uninspiring court", and George famously replied: "I may be uninspiring, but I'll be damned if I'm alien. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 &ndash 13 August 1946 He was an outspoken socialist and a pacifist, his later works becoming increasingly political "^[27]

On 17 July 1917, George V issued an Order-in-Council that changed the name of the British Royal House from the German-sounding House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the House of Windsor, to appease British nationalist feelings. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year An Order-in-Council is a type of legislation in Commonwealth Realms. A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. Saxe-Coburg and Gotha or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha served as the name of the two German duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha in The House of Windsor is the current Royal House of the United Kingdom and each of the other Commonwealth realms The older part is a branch of the Saxe-Coburg He specifically adopted Windsor as the surname for all descendants of Queen Victoria then living in the United Kingdom, excluding women who married into other families and their descendants. ^[28]

Finally, on behalf of his various relatives who were British subjects he relinquished the use of all German titles and styles, and adopted British-sounding surnames. George compensated several of his male relatives by creating them British peers. Thus, overnight his cousin, Prince Louis of Battenberg, became Louis Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, while his brother-in-law, the Duke of Teck, became Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge. Admiral of the Fleet Louis Alexander Mountbatten 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, GCB, GCVO, KCMG, PC (24 May 1854 – 11 September Adolphus Cambridge 1st Marquess of Cambridge, GCB, GCVO, CMG (Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus born Prince Others, such as Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein and Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, simply stopped using their territorial designations. Princess Marie Louise (Franziska Josepha Louise Augusta Marie Christina Helena formerly Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein 12 August 1872 - 8 December Princess Helena Victoria (formerly Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein Victoria Louise Sophia Augusta Amelia Helena 3 May 1870 - 13 March In Letters Patent gazetted on 11 December 1917, the King restricted the style "His (or Her) Royal Highness" and the titular dignity of "Prince (or Princess) of Great Britain and Ireland" to the children of the Sovereign, the children of the sons of the Sovereign, and the eldest living son of the eldest living son of a Prince of Wales. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year ^[29]

The Letters Patent also stated that "the titles of Royal Highness, Highness or Serene Highness, and the titular dignity of Prince and Princess shall cease except those titles already granted and remaining unrevoked. " Relatives of the British Royal Family who fought on the German side, such as Prince Ernst August of Hanover, 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale (the senior male-line great grandson of George III) and Prince Carl Eduard, Duke of Albany and the reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (a male-line grandson of Queen Victoria), were simply cut off; their British peerages were suspended by a 1919 Order in Council under the provisions of the Titles Deprivation Act 1917. Crown Prince Ernst August II of Hanover 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, (Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick 21 September 1845 – 14 November Charles Edward Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Leopold Charles Edward George Albert in German Carl Eduard Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha 19 July 1884 The Titles Deprivation Act 1917 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom according to which enemies of the United Kingdom during the First World War George also removed their Garter flags from St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle under pressure from his mother, Queen Alexandra. Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of ^[30]

When Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, a first cousin of George through his mother, Queen Alexandra (Nicholas II's mother was Empress Maria Feodorovna, Queen Alexandra's sister) was overthrown in the Russian Revolution of 1917, the British Government offered asylum to the Tsar and his family but worsening conditions for the British people, and fears that revolution might come to the British Isles, led George to think that the presence of the Romanovs might seem inappropriate under the circumstances. Maria Feodorovna, born Princess Dagmar of Denmark (26 November 1847&ndash13 October 1928 was Empress consort of Russia. See also Russian Revolution (1905 The Russian Revolution of 1916 refers to a series of popular revolutions in Russia, and the events surrounding them ^[31] Despite the later claims of Lord Mountbatten of Burma that David Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, was opposed to the rescue of the Romanovs, records of the King's private secretary, Lord Stamfordham, suggest that George V opposed the rescue against the advice of Lloyd George. Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG, GCB, OM, GCSI, David Lloyd George 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor OM, PC (17 January 1863 &ndash 26 March 1945 was a British Statesman and the only Arthur John Bigge 1st Baron Stamfordham GCB GCVO GCIE KCMG KCSI ISO PC ( 18 June 1849 ^[32] Advanced planning for a rescue was undertaken by MI1, a branch of the British secret service,^[33] but because of the strengthening Bolshevik position and wider difficulties with the conduct of the war, the plan was never put into operation. ^[34] The Tsar and his immediate family thus remained in Russia and were murdered by Bolshevik revolutionaries in 1918. The Bolsheviks, originally also Bolshevists ( Большевик Большевист (singular, derived from bolshe, "more" were a faction The following year, George's aunt, Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark), and other members of the extended Russian imperial family were rescued from the Crimea by British ships. Maria Feodorovna, born Princess Dagmar of Denmark (26 November 1847&ndash13 October 1928 was Empress consort of Russia.

Two months after the end of the war, the King's youngest son, John, died aged 13 after a short lifetime of ill-health. The Prince John (John Charles Francis 12 July 1905 &ndash 18 January 1919 was a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen George was informed of the death by the Queen who wrote, "[John] had been a great anxiety to us for many years…The first break in the family circle is hard to bear but people have been so kind & sympathetic & this has helped us much. "^[35]

Later life

During and after World War I, many of the monarchies which had ruled most European countries fell. In addition to Russia, the monarchies of Austria, Germany, Greece, and Spain also fell to revolution and war, although the Greek monarchy was restored again shortly before George's death. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Most of these countries were ruled by relatives of George. In 1922, a Royal Navy ship was sent to Greece to rescue his cousins, Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (a nephew of Queen Alexandra through her brother King George I of Greece) and Princess Alice of Battenberg (a daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg, one of the German princes granted a British peerage in 1917) and their children, including Prince Philip, who would later marry George's granddaughter, Elizabeth II. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark ( 20 January / 2 February 1882 ( o Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Carolina Marie Charlotte Louise Julia 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925 was Queen Consort to Edward VII of the United Kingdom George I King of the Hellenes (Γεώργιος A' Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων Georgios A' Vasileus ton Ellinon; 24 December 1845 &ndash 18 March 1913 was Princess Alice of Battenberg, later Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark (Victoria Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie Admiral of the Fleet Louis Alexander Mountbatten 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, GCB, GCVO, KCMG, PC (24 May 1854 – 11 September For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II

George also took an interest in the political turmoil in Ireland, expressing his horror at government-sanctioned killings and reprisals to Prime Minister Lloyd George. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world David Lloyd George 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor OM, PC (17 January 1863 &ndash 26 March 1945 was a British Statesman and the only ^[36] During the General Strike of 1926 the King took exception to suggestions that the strikers were 'revolutionaries' saying, "Try living on their wages before you judge them. The UK General Strike of 1926 was a General strike that lasted nine days from 3 May 1926 to 12 May 1926. "^[37] He also advised the Government against taking inflammatory action. ^[38]

In 1932, George agreed to deliver a Royal Christmas speech on the radio, an event which was to become an annual event. The Royal Christmas Message (currently coined The Queen's Speech) is broadcast by Queen Elizabeth II to the Commonwealth at Christmas. He was not in favour of the innovation originally but was persuaded by the argument that it was what his people wanted. ^[39] He was concerned by the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany, and warned the British ambassador in Berlin to be suspicious of the fascists. The, officially National Socialist German Workers' Party, ( abbreviated NSDAP) was a Political party in Germany between 1919 and 1945 Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Fascism is a totalitarian nationalist and corporatist ideology ^[40] By the silver jubilee of his reign in 1935, he had become a well-loved king, saying in response to the crowd's adulation, "I cannot understand it, after all I am only a very ordinary sort of fellow. A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary "^[41]

George's relationship with his heir, Prince Edward deteriorated in these later years. George was disappointed in Edward's failure to settle down in life and appalled by his many affairs with married women. ^[8] He was reluctant to see Edward inherit the crown. In contrast, he was fond of his second eldest son, Prince Albert (later George VI) and doted on his eldest granddaughter, Princess Elizabeth; he nicknamed her "Lilibet", and she affectionately called him "Grandpa England". For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II ^[42] George was quoted as saying about his son Edward: "After I am dead the boy will ruin himself within 12 months," and about Albert and Lilibet: "I pray to God my eldest son will never marry and have children, and that nothing will come between Bertie and Lilibet and the throne. "^[43]

Death

World War I took a toll on George's health, and his heavy smoking exacerbated recurring breathing problems. Sir William Reid Dick (1879 - 1961 was a Scottish sculptor. Born in Glasgow, he became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1921 and a Royal The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church He long suffered from emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive lung disease and pleurisy. Emphysema is a chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease ( COPD) formerly termed a chronic obstructive Lung disease (COLD Bronchitis is an Inflammation of the Bronchi. More specifically it may refer to Acute bronchitis, caused by viruses or bacteria and lasting Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) is a Disease of the lungs in which the Airways become narrowed Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is an Inflammation of the pleura the lining of the Pleural cavity surrounding the Lungs Pleurisy has a variety In 1928, he fell seriously ill, and for the next two years his son Edward took over many of his duties. ^[44] The King retired for a brief period to the seaside resort of Bognor Regis in West Sussex. Bognor Regis is a Seaside resort town and Civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor ^[45] A myth later grew that his last words, upon being told that he would soon be well enough to revisit the town, were "Bugger Bognor!"^[46][47]

George never fully recovered. Bugger is a Vulgar word used in vernacular British English, Irish English, Australian English, New Zealand English, Bognor Regis is a Seaside resort town and Civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. In his final year, he was occasionally administered oxygen. ^[48] In the evening of 15 January 1936, the King took to his bedroom at Sandringham House complaining of a cold; he would never leave the room alive. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sandringham House is a Country house on of land near the village of Sandringham in Norfolk, England, which is privately owned by the British ^[49] He became gradually weaker, drifting in and out of consciousness. The diary of his physician, Lord Dawson of Penn, reveals that the King's last words, a mumbled "God damn you!",^[50] were addressed to his nurse when she gave him a sedative on the night of the 20 January. Bertrand Edward Dawson 1st Viscount Dawson of Penn GCVO KCB KCMG PC FRCP ( 9 March 1864 &ndash 7 March Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. When the King was already comatose and close to death, Dawson admits hastening the King's end by giving him a lethal injection of cocaine and morphine, both to prevent further strain on the family and so that the news of his death could be announced in the morning edition of The Times newspaper. Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant Medical uses Morphine can be used as an analgesic in hospital settings to relieve pain in Myocardial infarction pain in The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ^[50][51] He died at 11. 55 p. m. and is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited Castle in the world and dating back to the time of

At the procession to George's Lying in State in Westminster Hall, as the cortege turned into New Palace Yard, the Maltese Cross fell from the Imperial Crown and landed in the gutter. Lying in state is a term used to describe the tradition in which a Coffin is placed on view to allow the public at large to pay their respects to the deceased The Maltese cross or Amalfi cross is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta Imperial Crown was also a model of car from Imperial, the luxury division of the Chrysler Corporation. The new King, Edward VIII, saw it fall and wondered whether this was a bad omen for his new reign. ^[52][53] He would abdicate before the year was out.

As a mark of respect to their father, George's four surviving sons, King Edward VIII, the Duke of York, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent, mounted the guard, known as the Vigil of the Princes, at the catafalque on the night of 28 January, the day before the funeral. The Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974 was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V The Prince George Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund 20 December 1902 - 25 August 1942) was a member of the British Royal Family The Vigil of the Princes is the unofficial name given to two occasions when male members of the British Royal Family have stood guard during the Lying in state of A catafalque is a raised Bier or platform often movable that is used to support the Casket, Coffin, or body of the deceased during a Funeral Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted ^[54]

Tributes

A statue of King George V was unveiled outside Brisbane City Hall in 1938 as a tribute to the King from the citizens of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. King George Square is a public square, located between Adelaide Street and Ann Street (and between two sections of Albert Street) Brisbane City Hall is the seat of the City Council of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent The square on which the statue stands was originally called Albert Square, but was later renamed King George Square in honour of King George V. In London, a statue by William Reid Dick stands outside the east end of Westminster Abbey. Sir William Reid Dick (1879 - 1961 was a Scottish sculptor. Born in Glasgow, he became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1921 and a Royal The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church

The King George's Fields in London were created as a memorial by a committee in 1936 chaired by the then Lord Mayor of the City of London. A King George's Field is a public open space in the United Kingdom dedicated to the memory of King George V ( 3 June 1865 &ndash 20 January London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of (and head of the City of London Corporation. Today they are each registered charities and are under the guidance of the National Playing Fields Association. The National Playing Fields Association (NPFA also known from 2007 as Fields in Trust (FIT was founded in 1925 and granted a Royal Charter in 1933 The national stadium of Newfoundland in St. John's was named King George V Park in 1925. A national stadium is a Stadium that typically serves as the primary or exclusive home for one or more of a country's national representative sports teams The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British dominion from 1907 (before which the territory had the status of a British colony to 1949 St John's (ˌseɪntˈdʒanz French Saint-Jean) is the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and located on the eastern tip King George V Park is a Football (soccer stadium in St John's Newfoundland, located at the head of Quidi Vidi Lake in downtown St Jerusalem and Tel Aviv have major thoroughfares named for King George V—Rehov ha-Melekh George. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Tel Aviv-Yafo (תֵּל ־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ تل أبيب Tal ʾAbīb) (usually Tel Aviv) is the second-largest city in Israel Both date back to the period of the British Mandate for Palestine. The Palestine Mandate, was a set of protocols or articles that formed a multilateral legal and administrative agreement In Paris, a large avenue from the top of the Champs-Elysées down to the Seine river and an underground station were named for George V; as are Avenue Georges, Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada; King George V Avenue, Sale, Victoria, Australia; King George V Secondary School, Malaysia; and King George V School and King George V Memorial Park in Hong Kong. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The Avenue des Champs-Élysées (ʃɑ̃zeliˈze) is the most prestigious avenue in Paris. The Seine (sɛn in French) is a slow flowing major River and commercial waterway within the regions of Île-de-France and Haute-Normandie Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Sale is a cathedral city in the Australian state of Victoria, in the Shire of Wellington. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. SMK King George V, Seremban is a day school and the enrollment of students is controlled and determined by the state Education Department of Negeri Sembilan based For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and King George V School (Chinese 英皇佐治五世學校 often shortened to " KGV " (pronounced as K-G-Five is a co-educational international secondary school of the King George V Memorial Park Hong Kong ( Chinese 香港佐治五世紀念公園 is an urban park in Sai Ying Pun and one of the few parks in Hong Kong bearing Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders

The World War I Royal Navy battleship HMS King George V and the World War II Royal Navy battleship HMS King George V were named in his honour. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All See also List of battleships List of battleships of the Royal Navy List of ship launches in 1911 World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Construction Following the tradition of naming the first battleship constructed in the reign of a new monarch after the current Monarch, she was planned to be named

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles

• 3 June 1865 – 24 May 1892: His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales
• 24 May 1892 – 22 January 1901: His Royal Highness The Duke of York
• 22 January 1901 – 9 November 1901: His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York
• 9 November 1901 – 6 May 1910: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
  • in Scotland: His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay
• 6 May 1910 – 20 January 1936: His Majesty The King
  • and, occasionally, outside of the United Kingdom, and with regard to India: His Imperial Majesty The King-Emperor

Monarchical Styles of King George V of the United Kingdom
Reference style	His Majesty
Spoken style	Your Majesty
Alternative style	Sir

Styles

Prior to his accession, on 6 May 1910, George held the full style "His Royal Highness The Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert, Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Duke of York, Earl of Carrick, Earl of Inverness, Baron Renfrew, Baron Killarney, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A style of office, or honorific, is a term which by Tradition or Law precedes a reference to a person who holds a post or Title, or to the Majesty is an English word derived ultimately from the Latin Maiestas, meaning Greatness. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Patrick, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Imperial Service Order, Royal Victorian Chain, Member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Royal Fellow of the Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, Admiral of the Royal Navy"

His full style as king was "His Majesty George V, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India", until 1927, when it was changed, albeit superficially, to "His Majesty George V, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India"

Honours

• KG: Knight of the Garter, 4 August 1884
• KT: Knight of the Thistle, 5 July 1893
• KP: Knight of St Patrick, 20 August 1897
• GCSI: Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India, 28 September 1905
• GCMG: Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George, 9 March 1901
• GCIE: Knight Grand Commander of the Indian Empire, 28 September 1905
• GCVO: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, 30 June 1897
• ISO: Imperial Service Order, 31 March 1903
• Royal Victorian Chain, 1902
• PC: Privy Counsellor, 18 July 1894
  • Privy Counsellor (Ireland), 20 August 1897
• FRS: Royal Fellow of the Royal Society, 8 June 1893
• Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports & Constable of Dover Castle, 1905–1907
• President of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, 1893–1895
• President of the Royal Agricultural Society of England,1897–1903

Military

• Cdt, September 1877: Cadet, HMS Britannia
• Mid, 8 January 1880: Midshipman, HMS Bacchante and the corvette Canada
• SLt, 3 June 1884: Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy
• Lt, 8 October 1885: Lieutenant, HMS Thunderer; HMS Dreadnought; HMS Alexandra; HMS Northumberland
• I/C Torpedo Boat 79; the gunboat Thrush
• Cdr, 24 August 1891: Commander, I/C the Melampus
• Capt, 2 January 1893: Captain, Royal Navy
• RAdm, 1 January 1901: Rear-Admiral, Royal Navy
• VAdm, 26 June 1903: Vice-Admiral, Royal Navy
• Adm, 1907: Admiral, Royal Navy
• 1910: Admiral of the Fleet, Royal Navy
• MRAF, Marshal of the Royal Air Force

Arms

As Duke of York, George's arms were the royal arms, with an inescutcheon for Saxony, all differenced with a label argent of three points, the centre bearing an anchor azure. The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an Order of chivalry, or Knighthood, originating in Medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an Order of chivalry associated with Scotland. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is a British Order of chivalry associated with Ireland. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The article is about the order of chivalry known as "Star of India" Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of Chivalry founded by Victoria in 1878 Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Royal Victorian Order (RVO is a Dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry in the Commonwealth realms Created by Queen Victoria Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Imperial Service Order was established by King Edward VII in August 1902 Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting The Royal Victorian Chain is an award instituted in 1902 by King Edward VII as a personal award of the Monarch (i Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as The Royal Society, is a Learned society for science that was founded in 1660 Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is a ceremonial official in the United Kingdom. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is a ceremonial official in the United Kingdom. The Royal Agricultural Society of England was established in the United Kingdom in 1838 with the motto "Practice with Science" See also HMS Britannia Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Service history She was commissioned at Chatham on 2 January 1877 as flagship Mediterranean Fleet and held this position continuously until 1889 Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Please see Captain (naval for other versions of this naval rank New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Please see “ Admiral ” for other nations which use this rank Admiral of the Fleet is a rank of the British Royal Navy and other navies equating to the NATO rank code OF-10 Marshal of the Royal Air Force ( MRAF) is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force. As Prince of Wales the centre label lost its anchor. As King, George V's arms were those of the Kingdom. The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom is the official Coat of arms of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. In 1917, he removed, by warrant, the Saxony inescutcheon from the arms of all descendants of the Prince Consort (although the royal arms themselves had never borne the shield). ^[55]

Coat of arms as Duke of York

Coat of arms as Prince of Wales

Coat of arms as George V

In popular culture

On screen, George has been portrayed by:

• Henry Warwick in the silent film Why America Will Win (1918)
• William Gaffney in the silent film The Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the Hohenzollerns (1919)
• Derek Erskine in the silent film The Scarlet Woman: An Ecclesiastical Melodrama (1925)
• Carleton Hobbs in A King's Story (1965), the story of Edward VIII
• Michael Osborne in the ATV drama series Edward the Seventh (1975)
• Keith Varnier in the LWT drama series Lillie (1978), telling the story of Lillie Langtry
• Rene Aranda in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)
• Andrew Gilmour in the Australian miniseries A Thousand Skies (1985), the story of Charles Kingsford Smith, based on the novel by Tasmin Beattie
• David Ravenswood in Australian TV miniseries The Great Air Race (1990)
• John Warner in the RTE TV drama The Treaty (1991)
• David Troughton in the BBC drama All the King's Men (1999)
• Rupert Frazer in the TV miniseries Shackleton (2002), telling the story of Ernest Shackleton
• Alan Bates in the Carlton Television drama Bertie and Elizabeth (2002)
• Tom Hollander in the BBC miniseries The Lost Prince (2003)
• Clifford Rose in the TV drama Wallis & Edward (2005)
• Andrew Pritchard in the British TV drama documentary The First Black Britons (2005)
• Julian Wadham in the TV drama My Boy Jack (2007), based on the play by David Haig

Ancestors

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Notes
Edward, Prince of Wales Later Edward VIII	23 June 1894	28 May 1972	later the Duke of Windsor; married Wallis Simpson; no issue
Prince Albert, Duke of York Later George VI	14 December 1895	6 February 1952	married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon; had issue (including Elizabeth II)
Mary, Princess Royal Later Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood	25 April 1897	28 March 1965	married Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood; and had issue
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester	31 March 1900	10 June 1974	married Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott; had issue
Prince George, Duke of Kent	20 December 1902	25 August 1942	married Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark; had issue
Prince John	12 July 1905	18 January 1919	Died from seizures

Notes and sources

References

• Matthew, H. C. G. (Sept 2004; online edn, May 2006), “George V (1865–1936)”, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press), doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/33369, <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/33369>. Henry Colin Gray Matthew ( 15 January 1941 – 29 October 1999) an historian was the first editor of the Oxford Dictionary of National A digital object identifier ( DOI) is a permanent identifier given to an Electronic document. Retrieved on 19 March 2007 
• Nicolson, Sir Harold (1952). Sir Harold George Nicolson KCVO CMG ( November 21 1886 &ndash May 1 1968) was an English Diplomat King George the Fifth: His Life and Reign. London: Constable and Co.  
• Pope-Hennessy, James (1959). James Pope Hennessy CVO (20 November 1916 to 25 January 1974 was a British biographer and travel writer Queen Mary. London: George Allen and Unwin, Ltd.  
• Rose, Kenneth (1983). Kenneth Vivian Rose (born 1924 is a royal biographer in the United Kingdom. King George V. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. ISBN 0-297-78245-2.  
• Sinclair, David (1988). Two Georges: The Making of the Modern Monarchy. London: Hodder and Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-33240-9.  
• Windsor, HRH The Duke of (1951). A King’s Story. London: Cassell and Co.  

External links

• George V in WWI

George V of the United Kingdom House of Windsor Cadet branch of the House of Wettin Born: 3 June 1865 Died: 20 June 1936
Regnal titles
Preceded by Edward VII	King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions 1910 – 1927	Name of title changed by the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927
	Emperor of India 1910 – 1936	Succeeded by Edward VIII
New title Name of title changed by the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927	King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions 1927 – 1936	Succeeded by Edward VIII
British royalty
Preceded by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales later became King Edward VII	Heir to the Throne as heir apparent 1901 – 1910	Succeeded by Edward, Prince of Wales later became King Edward VIII
Honorary titles
Preceded by Prince George, Duke of Cambridge	Grand Master of the Order of St Michael and St George 1904 – 1910	Vacant Title next held by Edward, Prince of Wales
Preceded by The Lord Curzon of Kedleston	Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 1905 – 1907	Succeeded by The Earl Brassey
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Prince Albert Edward, Duke of Cornwall later became King Edward VII	Prince of Wales 1901 – 1910	Succeeded by Prince Edward, Duke of Cornwall later became King Edward VIII
New creation	Duke of York 6th creation 1892 – 1910	Merged in the Crown

Persondata
NAME	George V of the United Kingdom
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	George Frederick Ernest Albert
SHORT DESCRIPTION	King-Emperor
DATE OF BIRTH	3 June 1865
PLACE OF BIRTH	Marlborough House, London
DATE OF DEATH	20 January 1936
PLACE OF DEATH	Sandringham House, Norfolk

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