George VI
1895 to 1952
6 documented presences
6 places
Quo Fuit places 6 dated presences for George VI across 6 places, from 1896 to 1952. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where George VI was documented, and when
17 February 1896exact date
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringhamattested
“Two days later, he wrote again: "I really think it would gratify her if you yourself proposed the name Albert to her." The Queen was mollified by the proposal to name the new baby Albert, and wrote to the Duchess of York: "I am all impat…”
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June 1939month
Canadaattested
“In May and June 1939, the King and Queen toured Canada and the United States; it was the first visit of a reigning British monarch to North America, although George had been to Canada prior to his accession.”
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June 1939month
North Americaattested
“In May and June 1939, the King and Queen toured Canada and the United States; it was the first visit of a reigning British monarch to North America, although George had been to Canada prior to his accession.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
31 January 1952exact date
Heathrow Airportattested
“On 31 January 1952, against the advice of those close to him, George travelled to London Airport to see Elizabeth and Philip depart for their tour of Australia via Kenya.”
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31 January 1952exact date
Kenyaattested
“On 31 January 1952, against the advice of those close to him, George travelled to London Airport to see Elizabeth and Philip depart for their tour of Australia via Kenya.”
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31 January 1952exact date
Londonattested
“On 31 January 1952, against the advice of those close to him, George travelled to London Airport to see Elizabeth and Philip depart for their tour of Australia via Kenya.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
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Places George VI is documented in
Canada1 presence · 1939Kenya1 presence · 1952London1 presence · 1952North America1 presence · 1939
Heathrow Airport1 presence · 1952
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham1 presence · 1896
Other places tied to George VI in the record
In each of these, a source puts George VI and the place in the same dated sentence without stating that George VI was there. They are kept apart from the timeline above for exactly that reason: a mention is not a presence, and Quo Fuit does not quietly promote one into the other.
14 December 1895exact date
York Cottagementioned
“Albert was born at 3:05 am on 14 December 1895 at York Cottage, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, during the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria.”
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14 December 1895exact date
Norfolkmentioned
“Albert was born at 3:05 am on 14 December 1895 at York Cottage, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, during the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
14 December 1895exact date
Yorkmentioned
“Albert was born at 3:05 am on 14 December 1895 at York Cottage, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, during the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
1913year
West Indiesmentioned
“Albert spent the first six months of 1913 on the training ship in the West Indies and on the east coast of Canada.”
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1 June 1916exact date
Battle of Jutlandmentioned
“He was mentioned in dispatches for his actions as a turret officer aboard Collingwood in the Battle of Jutland (31 May – 1 June 1916), the greatest naval battle of the war.”
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February 1918month
RAF Cranwellmentioned
“In February 1918, Albert was appointed Officer in Charge of Boys at the Royal Naval Air Service's training establishment at Cranwell.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
August 1918month
St Leonards-on-Seamentioned
“He served as Officer Commanding Number 4 Squadron of the Boys' Wing at Cranwell until August 1918, before reporting for duty on the staff of the RAF's Cadet Brigade at St Leonards-on-Sea and then at Shorncliffe.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
August 1918month
Shorncliffe Army Campmentioned
“He served as Officer Commanding Number 4 Squadron of the Boys' Wing at Cranwell until August 1918, before reporting for duty on the staff of the RAF's Cadet Brigade at St Leonards-on-Sea and then at Shorncliffe.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
26 April 1923exact date
Westminster Abbeymentioned
“Albert and Elizabeth were married on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey.”
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26 April 1923exact date
Westminstermentioned
“Albert and Elizabeth were married on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey.”
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December 1924month
Suez Canalmentioned
“From December 1924 to April 1925, the Duke and Duchess toured Kenya, Uganda, and the Sudan, travelling via the Suez Canal and Aden.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
December 1924month
Kenyamentioned
“From December 1924 to April 1925, the Duke and Duchess toured Kenya, Uganda, and the Sudan, travelling via the Suez Canal and Aden.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
31 October 1925exact date
British Empire Exhibitionmentioned
“After his closing speech at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley on 31 October 1925, one which was an ordeal for both him and his listeners, he began to see Lionel Logue, an Australian-born speech therapist.”
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31 October 1925exact date
Wembleymentioned
“After his closing speech at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley on 31 October 1925, one which was an ordeal for both him and his listeners, he began to see Lionel Logue, an Australian-born speech therapist.”
source: Wikipedia: George VI
1927year
1931year
12 May 1937exact date
12 May 1937exact date
December 1939month
7 September 1940exact date
January 1946month
Documented at the same place, the same year
Margaret AtwoodCanada · 1939Francis CrickLondon · 1952Orson WellesLondon · 1952Paul of GreeceLondon · 1952John le CarréLondon · 1952Richard Hamilton (artist)London · 1952Zulfikar Ali BhuttoLondon · 1952Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of TunisLondon · 1952Stephen BoydLondon · 1952
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Sources
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