On 6 February 1952, George VI, King of the United Kingdom, died at the age of 56, at Sandringham House, after a prolonged cancer. His state funeral took place on 15 February 1952. He was succeeded by his daughter Queen Elizabeth II.

Aug 26, 2020 · King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952. It was a moment that shocked the nation – cinemas, sports grounds and theatres were closed, television programmes were not broadcast, and even Parliament was adjourned as a mark of respect.

George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.

His Majesty, King George VI, has died peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House. The official announcement from Sandringham, given at 1045 GMT, said the King retired in his usual health, but...

Feb 6, 2002 · Having retired to his rooms in Sandringham House at 2230 GMT - after a day's shooting - King George VI goes to bed in the very building where he was born in 1895. Soon after falling asleep,...

VI died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep on February 6, 1952, at the age of 56. Since the King had. a history of peripheral vascular disease, it was assumed that the cause of death was a "coronary thrombosis." In this report, we explore the cardiovascular and oncologic findings relating to his illness and. by continued hemoptysis.

Feb 7, 2009 · On February 5th The King retired to bed around 11p.m. after a good days shoot, he was heard to open a window just after midnight. When his valet brought the breakfast tray just after 7 a.m. the next morning, he found The King dead.

Sep 9, 2022 · How Britain mourned the loss of its last monarch: The Queen's father King George VI's funeral was held at St George's Chapel after his death in 1952, which prompted 300,000 people to...

Feb 2, 2002 · After planning the next day’s sport the King went up to bed about 10.30 that night, went to sleep around midnight and never woke up. Early the next morning he was found dead in bed of a coronary thrombosis.

Feb 6, 2010 · King George VI has been buried at St George's Chapel on his Windsor Castle estate. The King passed away in his sleep at the age of 56 on 6 February after 16 years on the throne, following...