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On this day - 20 January

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Death of King George V

Church Times 20/01/1936
King George V died on January 20th 1936. He was the reigning monarch from May 6th 1910 until his passing. He was succeeded by King Edward VII. King George had suffered from many smoking related health issues in his later years of life.

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