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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
George V
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Description area
Dates of existence
1865 - 1936
History
King George V was the king of the United Kingdom from 1910 until his death in 1936. He was born on June 3, 1865, and ascended to the throne after the death of his father, King Edward VII. His reign spanned a period of profound change, including World War I, which deeply impacted Britain and the world. Despite his German heritage, he changed the royal family's surname from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917 to align more closely with British sentiment during the war.