George of the United Kingdom

George of the United Kingdom

George of the United Kingdom could refer to the following monarchs of the United Kingdom:
*George I of Great Britain (1660-1727)
*George II of Great Britain (1683-1760)
* George III of the United Kingdom (r. 1760 – 1820); became King of the United Kingdom after the Act of Union
* George IV of the United Kingdom (r. 1820 – 1830), son of the above.
* George V of the United Kingdom (r. 1910 – 1936), son of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
* George VI of the United Kingdom (r. 1936 – 1952), son of the above; father of Elizabeth II.
** Charles, Prince of Wales is likely to adopt the name George when he succeeds his mother. He would thus become George VII of the United Kingdom.


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