{"slug": "george-v", "label": "George V", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_V", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269412", "qid": "Q269412", "description": "King of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936", "entries": 21, "years": 15, "span": [1865, 1936], "span_label": ["1865 CE", "1936 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 8}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 4}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 3}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": ["George V of the United Kingdom", "King George V"], "related": [{"slug": "westminster-abbey", "label": "Westminster Abbey", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "first-nations-in-canada", "label": "First Nations in Canada", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "monarchy-of-the-united-kingdom", "label": "Monarchy of the United Kingdom", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "delhi", "label": "Delhi", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "kolkata", "label": "Kolkata", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "presidencies-and-provinces-of-british-india", "label": "Presidencies and provinces of British India", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "emperor-of-india", "label": "Emperor of India", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "british-empire", "label": "British Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "german-empire", "label": "German Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "world-war-i", "label": "World War I", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "northern-ireland", "label": "Northern Ireland", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "parliament-of-the-united-kingdom", "label": "Parliament of the United Kingdom", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1865, "year_label": "1865 CE", "section": "Births", "date": "June 3", "text": "June 3 – George V of the United Kingdom (d. 1936)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361545898#May–June", "title": "1865", "revid": 1361545898, "section": "Births › May–June"}}, {"year": 1892, "year_label": "1892 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "May 24", "text": "May 24 – Prince George (later George V of the United Kingdom) becomes Duke of York.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372569087#May", "title": "1892", "revid": 1372569087, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1893, "year_label": "1893 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "June 6", "text": "June 6 – Wedding of Prince George, Duke of York, and Princess Mary of Teck: the future King George V of the United Kingdom marries at St James's Palace in London.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369946190#July", "title": "1893", "revid": 1369946190, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1901, "year_label": "1901 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "May 22", "text": "22 May – The foundation stone for St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, is laid by The Duke of Cornwall and York (later George V). the church celebrated 100 years of construction in 2006 and is the only gothic-style stone building under construction anywhere in the world.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366423536#Events", "title": "1901 in Australia", "revid": 1366423536, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1901, "year_label": "1901 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "September 16", "text": "September 16 – The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary) arrive in Quebec City. They visit all provinces (except Prince Edward Island) and the districts of Assiniboia and Alberta in the North-West Territories. They also visit Newfoundland before leaving North America.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1349958655#Events", "title": "1901 in Canada", "revid": 1349958655, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1910, "year_label": "1910 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "May 6", "text": "May 6 – George V becomes King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland upon the death of his father, Edward VII.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373495790#May", "title": "1910", "revid": 1373495790, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1911, "year_label": "1911 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "June 22", "text": "June 22 – George V and Mary are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, at Westminster Abbey in London.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373497014#June", "title": "1911", "revid": 1373497014, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1911, "year_label": "1911 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "June 22", "text": "22 June – Coronation of George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey, London.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363320110#Events", "title": "1911 in the United Kingdom", "revid": 1363320110, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1911, "year_label": "1911 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "December 12", "text": "December 12 – The Delhi Durbar is held to mark the coronation of George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India, and the transfer of the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373497014#December", "title": "1911", "revid": 1373497014, "section": "Events › December"}}, {"year": 1914, "year_label": "1914 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 19", "text": "July 19 – George V summons a conference to discuss the Irish Home Rule problem. It meets from July 21–24, without reaching consensus.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373518346#July", "title": "1914", "revid": 1373518346, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1914, "year_label": "1914 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "August 4", "text": "August 4 – World War I: German invasion of Belgium – At 08:02 (local time) Imperial German Army troops enter Belgium, bringing the July Crisis to a climax. At 23:00 (GMT) the British entry into World War I takes place when King George V in London declares war on Germany for this violation of Belgian neutrality (protected by the Treaty of London (1839)) and especially to defend France. This means a declaration of war by the whole British Empire against the German Empire. The United States declares neutrality.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373518346#August", "title": "1914", "revid": 1373518346, "section": "Events › August"}}, {"year": 1917, "year_label": "1917 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 17", "text": "July 17 – King George V of the United Kingdom issues a proclamation, stating that thenceforth the male line descendants of the British royal family will bear the surname Windsor, vice the Germanic bloodline of House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (an offshoot of the historic (800+ years) House of Wettin).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373519608#July", "title": "1917", "revid": 1373519608, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1919, "year_label": "1919 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "October 29", "text": "29 October – King George V approves the award of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) to ‘Abdu’l-Baha, following a recommendation by the British military administration in Palestine, citing his cooperation and influence in Haifa during the period of British occupation.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364240177#October", "title": "1919 in British-administered Palestine", "revid": 1364240177, "section": "Events › October"}}, {"year": 1920, "year_label": "1920 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "December 23", "text": "December 23 – The Government of Ireland Act 1920, passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, receives Royal Assent from George V, providing for the partition of Ireland into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland, with separate parliaments, granting a measure of home rule.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369258210#December", "title": "1920", "revid": 1369258210, "section": "Events › December"}}, {"year": 1921, "year_label": "1921 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "June 27", "text": "June 27 – The first signings of Treaty 11, an agreement between George V, King of Canada, and various Canadian First Nations, are conducted at Fort Providence.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371086035#June", "title": "1921", "revid": 1371086035, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1922, "year_label": "1922 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 17", "text": "July 17 – The final signings of Treaty 11, an agreement between George V, King of Canada, and various Canadian First Nations, are conducted at Fort Liard.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369983934#July", "title": "1922", "revid": 1369983934, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1922, "year_label": "1922 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "December 6", "text": "December 6 – The Irish Free State officially comes into existence. George V becomes the Free State's monarch. Tim Healy is appointed first Governor-General of the Irish Free State, and W. T. Cosgrave becomes President of the Executive Council.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369983934#December", "title": "1922", "revid": 1369983934, "section": "Events › December"}}, {"year": 1931, "year_label": "1931 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "May 19", "text": "19 May – An Order in Council is issued by King George V relating to the Western Wall. This legally enshrined the Wall's status: Muslim ownership is affirmed, but Jews are guaranteed free access for prayer under specific conditions.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364240577#Events", "title": "1931 in Mandatory Palestine", "revid": 1364240577, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1932, "year_label": "1932 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": "December 25", "text": "December 25 – King George V delivers the first Royal Christmas Message on the new BBC Empire Service radio from Sandringham House; the text has been written by Rudyard Kipling.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370718676#December", "title": "1932", "revid": 1370718676, "section": "Events › December"}}, {"year": 1936, "year_label": "1936 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "January 20", "text": "January 20 – The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII, following the death of his father, George V, at Sandringham House.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373216494#January–February", "title": "1936", "revid": 1373216494, "section": "Events › January–February"}}, {"year": 1936, "year_label": "1936 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "January 20", "text": "January 20 – King George V of the United Kingdom (b. 1865)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373216494#January", "title": "1936", "revid": 1373216494, "section": "Deaths › January"}}]}