George VI, (1895-1952), King of Great Britain and Ireland

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Surname:	George VI
Gender:	Male
Date:	1895-1952
Title:	King of Great Britain and Ireland
History:	Second son of King George V. Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George; created Duke of York in 1920. In April 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Came to the throne unexpectedly in December 1936 as a result of the abdication of his elder brother, Edward VIII. Crowned 12 May 1937. Last Emperor of India. Died 6 February 1952 and succeeded by eldest daughter, Elizabeth II.
Biography:	ODNB link for George, VI (1895-1952) King of Great Britain and Ireland
References:	DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P275366 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P141504 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for VI George

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1937: 1937 Coronation Medal Rolls	The National Archives, Kew	QLIB 5
2	WESTERN REGION: FUNERAL OF KING GEORGE VI
3	related material in papers of private Secretary	Collection held privately: enquiries to The National Archives, Archives Sector Development	II/VII passim	NRA 5379 Hardinge
4	1936-1937: corresp with Lord Brabourne	British Library: Asian and African Studies	MSS Eur F 97	NRA 27521
5	1900-1902: corresp with Joseph Chamberlain	University of Birmingham: Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections	JC/11	NRA 12604 Chamberlain
6	1936-1942: corresp with 17th Earl of Derby	Liverpool Record Office	920 DER	NRA 20761
7	1930-1936: letters (11) to Lady Helen Graham (restricted access)	Highland Archives: Lochaber Archive Centre	CL	NRA 8143 Cameron
8	1932: corresp with Lord Londonderry	The Story Durham (formerly Durham County Record Office)	D/Lo	NRA 11528 Vane-Tempest-Stewart
9	1936-1951: corresp with Lord Monckton	Oxford University: Balliol College Historic Collections	Dep Monckton	NRA 20879 Monckton
10	letters and Telegrams to Herbert family, Earls of Pembroke	Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre	2057	NRA 22080 Herbert