George VI

American  

noun

1. 1895–1952, king of England 1936–1952 (second son of George V; brother of Edward VIII).

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George VI British  

noun

1. 1895–1952, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936–52) and emperor of India (1936–47). The second son of George V, he succeeded to the throne after the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII

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Example Sentences

After watching Jukebox Man finish eighth, Redknapp said winning would have been the "icing on the cake", but it had been "a great season" regardless after victory in December's King George VI Chase.

From BBC

Crown Royal was first created in 1939 by a Canadian spirits entrepreneur as a gift for the visiting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

From The Wall Street Journal

The statue will not be far from memorials to the late Queen's parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and they are shown standing and wearing formal robes.

From BBC

The row over Crown Royal – a Canadian whiskey brand that was introduced during the 1939 royal tour of Canada by King George VI – dates back to August.

From BBC

Bowen had been pipped for victory in Friday's King George VI Chase at Kempton Park but this time he was not to be denied as he repelled the late challenge of O'Connell.

From Barron's