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George II, King of Greece






Reign[]

King of Greece
November 25, 1935 - April 1, 1947  (11 years) (45-56)
Succeeded by Paul of Greece


King of Greece
September 27, 1922 - March 25, 1924  (1 year) (32-33)
Preceded by Constantine I of Greece
Monarchy temporarily abolished March 25, 1924 - November 25, 1935


Life Data[]

Full Name George
House Glücksburg
Born July 19, 1890
Birthplace Athens, Greece
Died April 1, 1947  (56 years)
Deathplace Athens, Greece


Parents[]

Constantine I, King of Greece
Born August 2, 1868
Father George I, King of Greece  (1845-1913) (68 years)
Mother Olga Constantinovna, Grand Duchess of Russia  (1851-1926) (75 years)
Marriage 1889-1923  (34 years)
Died January 11, 1923  (54 years)


Sophia, Princess of Prussia
Born June 14, 1870
Father Frederick III, Emperor of Germany  (1831-88) (57 years)
Mother Victoria, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom  (1840-1901) (61 years)
Children 6
Died January 13, 1932  (61 years)


Siblings[]

1. Alexander, King of Greece  (1893-1920) (27 years)
2. Helen, Crown Princess of Romania  (1896-1982) (86 years)
3. Paul, King of Greece  (1901-64) (63 years)
4. Irene, Duchess of Aosta  (1904-74) (70 years)
5. Katherine, Lady Brandram  (1913-2007) (94 years)


Marriage[]

1. Elisabeth, Princess of Romania
Born October 12, 1894
Father Ferdinand I, King of Romania  (1865-1927) (62 years)
Mother Marie, Princess of Edinburgh  (1875-1938) (63 years)
Marriage February 27, 1921 - July 6, 1935  (14 years, divorced)
Died November 14, 1956  (62 years)