King George V of the United Kingdom passed away on 20 January 1936. George V, whose full name was George Frederick Ernest Albert, was the monarch from 1910 until his death in 1936. His death marked the end of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, as he was the first monarch of the House of Windsor, a name adopted during World War I to replace the German-sounding Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
King George V played a significant role during World War I and the post-war period. His eldest son, who succeeded him as King, became known as Edward VIII but later abdicated, and his second son became King George VI.
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