King George Vi
12/14/1895 - 2/6/1952
Sagittarius
Last Words
"Not Recorded"
Death & Legacy
King George VI of Britain died in his sleep at Sandringham House at the age of 56. The King's death, ascribed to a coronary thrombosis, followed a prolonged illness of lung cancer. His eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth, the heiress presumptive, automatically became Queen.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Lung cancer
- Age at Death
- 56 years
- Funeral Location
- St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England
- Final Resting Place
- St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England