George II of Greece
George II (Greek: Γεώργιος Βʹ, Geórgios II; 19 July [O.S: 7 July] 1890 – 1 April 1947)[1] was King of Greece from September 1922 to March 1924 and from November 1935 to his death in April 1947.
| George II | |
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.jpg) Photograph, c. 1942 | |
| King of the Hellenes | |
| 27 September 1922 – 25 March 1924 | |
| Predecessor | Constantine I |
| Successor | Pavlos Kountouriotis as President of Greece |
| Prime Ministers | See list
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| 25 November 1935 – 1 April 1947 | |
| Predecessor | Republic abolished |
| Successor | Paul |
| Prime Ministers | See list
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| Born | 19 July 1890 (O.S: 7 July 1890)[1] Tatoi Palace, Greece |
| Died | 1 April 1947 (aged 56) Athens, Greece |
| Burial | 6 April 1947 Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece |
| Spouse | Elisabeth of Romania (m. 1921; div. 1935) |
| House | House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
| Father | Constantine I of Greece |
| Mother | Sophia of Prussia |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
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He was the oldest son of King Constantine I and Sophia of Prussia.
He died of arteriosclerosis in April 1947 at the age of 56. Having no children, he was succeeded by his younger brother, Paul.
George II Of Greece Media
Crown Prince George of Greece in German uniform, ca. 1914
Arrival of Crown Prince George in Smyrna (Izmir), 1921
Queen Marie of Romania, mother-in-law of George II
George II and his wife during a stay in the UK, 1931
IWM caption : King George of the Hellenes taking the salute during the playing of the National Anthem at a military parade in Alexandria. Left (saluting) is Baker Pasha (Chief of Police, Alexandria) and next to him, Admiral Sir Henry Harwood. Second from right is
George II during his visit to a Greek fighter station, 1944
Greek medal with George II
The grave of George II at the royal burial grounds near the Tatoi Palace
Coin to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy, 1940
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gelardi, Julia B. (2005). Born to Rule: Five Reigning Consorts, Granddaughters of Queen Victoria. New York: St. Martin’s Press. ISBN 0-312-32423-5.