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 | |
|---|---|
| File:Georgeiiofgreece (cropped).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 | |
| House | House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
| Father | Constantine I of Greece |
| Mother | Sophia of Prussia |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Signature | George II's signature |
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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
- Constantine Crown Prince of Greece with his family.jpg
George (lower right) with his parents and younger brother, 1894
- Greek Crown Prince George.jpg
Crown Prince George of Greece in German uniform, ca. 1914
- Greek occupation troops landing on Smyrna.jpg
Arrival of Crown Prince George in Smyrna (İzmir), 1921
- Bundesarchiv Bild 102-12092, England, London, Georg von Griechenland im Exil.jpg
George II and his wife during a stay in the UK, 1931
- Ioannis Metaxas 1937 (cropped) 2.jpg
George II and Ioannis Metaxas (pictured) established a dictatorship in Greece.
- King George of Greece takes the salute Alexandria 1942 IWM A 10133.jpg
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
- The Greek Government in Exile during the Second World War CM2758.jpg
George II during his visit to a Greek fighter station, 1944
- Georgios B von Griechenland Orden für hervorragende Leistungen bei der Arbeit.jpg
Greek medal with George II
- GrabGeorg II.jpg
Grab Georg II. von Griechenland
- Commerative Monarchy Restoration Anniversary Greek Drachma.jpg
Commerative Monarchy Restoration Anniversary Greek Drachma
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.