# George V

_King of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 June 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Marlborough House ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P19))
- **Died:** 20 January 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sandringham House ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P27))
- **Occupation:** philatelist; politician; monarch; aristocrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P106))
- **Education:** Trinity College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mary of Teck ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P26))
- **Positions held:** monarch (1931–1936); Monarch of the United Kingdom (12 April 1927 – 20 January 1936); Emperor of India (6 May 1910 – 20 January 1936); monarch of Canada (6 May 1910 – 20 January 1936); monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (6 May 1910 – 12 April 1927); Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1905–1907); President of the Royal Philatelic Society London (1896–1910); Duke of York (24 May 1892 – 6 May 1910); member of the House of Lords; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of the Black Eagle; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum; Royal Victorian Chain; Order of St. Andrew; Order of St. George, 3rd class; Albert Medal; Knight of the Garter; Order of the Thistle; Order of St Patrick; Order of the Bath; Imperial Service Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412#P166))

## Questions

**When was George V born?**  
George V was born on 3 June 1865 in Marlborough House.

**What positions has George V held?**  
Positions held by George V include: monarch (1931–1936); Monarch of the United Kingdom (1927–1936); Emperor of India (1910–1936); monarch of Canada (1910–1936); monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1910–1927).

**Where did George V study?**  
George V was educated at Trinity College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): George V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_V) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q269412](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King George 1923 LCCN2014715558 (cropped).jpg by Bassano Ltd (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_George_1923_LCCN2014715558_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"George V". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/george-v. Retrieved 6 November 2026.