King George V
(1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36Sitter in 488 portraits
As the second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V had not expected to ascend to the throne. He enjoyed a long and successful career in the Navy before his accession in 1910. His conscientious and unpretentious approach to his duties provided stability during an unsettled period, which included the First World War and the Great Depression. In 1932, he became the first monarch to use the medium of radio to speak to the nation. He later described himself as 'a very ordinary sort of fellow'.
by Stefan Mrozewski
wood engraving, after 1936
NPG D4439
'As Naval Cadet' (King George V; King George VI; Sir George Astley Callaghan)
issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills, after Unknown photographer
relief halftone cigarette card, 1937 (1912)
NPG D47270
'At Lady Maud Carnegie's Wedding' (King George V; Prince George, Duke of Kent; King George VI)
issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills, after Unknown photographer
relief halftone cigarette card, 1937 (12 November 1923)
NPG D47277
issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills, after Unknown photographer
relief halftone cigarette card, 1937 (26 April 1923)
NPG D47278
issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills, after Unknown photographer
relief halftone cigarette card, 1937 (August 1935)
NPG D47311
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence; King George V
by Hills & Saunders
half-plate glass copy negative, 1891
NPG x35273
by Robert Milne
albumen print, 18 September 1899
NPG x8498
King George V; King Edward VII; Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
by Robert Milne
albumen print, 18 September 1899
NPG x8502
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1904
NPG x33818
by Ernest Clarence Elliott, for Elliott & Fry
collotype, published 1904
NPG x136040
Related People
- Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (grandfather)
- Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (brother)
- Queen Alexandra (mother)
- Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (granddaughter)
- Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (aunt)
- King Edward VII (father)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (son)
- Queen Elizabeth II (granddaughter)
- King George VI (son)
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (son)
- George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (grandson)
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (son)
- Prince John (son)
- Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (grandson)
- Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife (sister)
- Princess Margaret (granddaughter)
- Queen Mary (wife)
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (daughter)
- Maud, Queen of Norway (sister)
- Prince Michael of Kent (grandson)
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
- Queen Victoria (grandmother)
- Princess Victoria of Wales (sister)
- Prince William of Gloucester (grandson)
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