George II of Greece
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George II (Greek: Γεώργιος Βʹ, Geórgios II; 19 July [O.S: 7 July] 1890 – 1 April 1947)[1] was King of Greece from September 1922 to March 1924 and from November 1935 to his death in April 1947.
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First reign | 27 September 1922 – 25 March 1924 |
Predecessor | Constantine I |
Successor | Pavlos Kountouriotis as President of Greece |
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Second reign | 25 November 1935 – 1 April 1947 |
Predecessor | Republic abolished |
Successor | Paul |
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Born | 19 July 1890 (O.S: 7 July 1890)[1] Tatoi Palace, Greece |
Died | 1 April 1947(1947-04-01) (aged 56) Athens, Greece |
Burial | 6 April 1947 Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece |
Spouse | Elisabeth of Romania (m. 1921; div. 1935) |
House | House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
Father | Constantine I of Greece |
Mother | Sophia of Prussia |
Religion | Greek Orthodox |
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He was the oldest son of King Constantine I and Sophia of Prussia.
He died of arteriosclerosis in April 1947 at the age of 56. Having no children, he was succeeded by his younger brother, Paul.