King George VI (1895-1952), Reigned 1936-52
Sitter associated with 420 portraits
The second son of George V and Queen Mary, he served in the navy (1909-17), and qualified as a pilot in the Royal Air Force in 1919. He was President of the Industrial Welfare Society, an area of special concern. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923. He became King on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936. He and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother were held in great affection by the population for the courage and sense of duty they showed during the War. Following his death in 1952, he was succeeded by his eldest daughter who became Queen Elizabeth II.
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29307
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide proof print, circa 1911
NPG x134717
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by James Charles Dinham
vintage print, 1911
NPG x136878
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by James Charles Dinham
vintage print, 1911
NPG x136879
by Speaight Ltd
bromide proof print, 1918
NPG x134718
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
whole-plate autochrome, 1919
NPG x7181
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano
bromide print, 15 August 1919
NPG x135383
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 15 August 1919
NPG x122831
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 15 August 1919
NPG x122832
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 1920s
NPG Ax29309
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
platinum print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29782
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29783
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29784
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29785
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29787
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29788
by (Mary) Olive Edis (Mrs Galsworthy)
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29789
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, April 1923
NPG x124444
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, circa 1923
NPG Ax29312
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 26 April 1923
NPG x85796
Queen Alexandra (grandmother)
Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (niece)
King Edward VII (grandfather)
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (brother)
Queen Elizabeth II (daughter)
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (wife)
King George V (father)
Prince George, Duke of Kent (brother)
George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (nephew)
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (brother)
Prince John (brother)
Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (nephew)
Princess Margaret (daughter)
Queen Mary (mother)
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (sister)
Prince Michael of Kent (nephew)
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (nephew)
Prince William of Gloucester (nephew)
Category
Royalty, Rulers and Aristocracy
Groups
Monarchs
Place
Norfolk
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