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George V (1865-1936)

King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1910, when he succeeded his father Edward VII. He was the second son, and became heir in 1892 on the death of his elder brother Albert, Duke of Clarence. In 1893, he married Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (Queen Mary), formerly engaged to his brother. During World War I he made several visits to the front. In 1917, he abandoned all German titles for himself and his family. The name of the royal house was changed from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.

His mother was Princess Alexandra of Denmark, sister of Empress Marie of Russia.

George V (1819-1878)

King of Hanover (1851-66), only son of Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover and Duke of Cumberland, and cousin of Queen Victoria. His illiberal views made him extremely unpopular, and when in 1866 Prussia annexed Hanover George had few supporters left.

He was born in Berlin and his remains are buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor.



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