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'.
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by Alexander Bassano
vintage print, 1875
NPG x137449
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by Alexander Bassano
vintage bromide print, 1875
NPG x139621
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96028
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96034
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96035
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96036
The children of King Edward VII
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96037
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96092
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96093
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96094
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96095
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass collodion negative, 1875
NPG x96096
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96097
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96098
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96099
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96100
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96101
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96102
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96103
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96104
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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