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Facts

Also Known As Albert Frederick Arthur George • Prince Albert, Duke of York
Born December 14, 1895 • Sandringham • England
Died February 6, 1952 (aged 56) • Sandringham • England
Title / Office king (1936-1952), United Kingdom
House / Dynasty house of Windsor
Notable Family Members spouse Elizabeth • father George V • mother Mary of Teck • daughter Princess Margaret • daughter Elizabeth II • brother Edward VIII

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Queen Consort Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, King George VI, Princess Margaret, and Princess Elizabeth sit together in an open carriage, all wearing formal hats, in 1939.
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