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King George Held Deep Place in Affections of British People George V ascended the British throne as "the sailor king"; he left it as "the democratic king." Unassuming to the point of shyness, devout and faithful in religion, hard-working, devoted to his children and home life, and with a dignity relieved by the twinkle in his eyes, he typified the qualities which his subjects held highest. He sought a position close to the hearts of his people in a kindly and quiet way; unlike most men, he found proof of his achievement in his own lifetime. This came strongest in the deep sympathy that was world-wide during his serious illnesses of 1928 and 1929. Then huge crowds stood nightly outside Buckingham palace and messages and prayers came from remote quarters of the globe. "It was an encouragement beyond description," he said after his first illness, "to feel that my constant and earnest desire has been granted—the desire to gain the confidence and affection of my people." Tralned as Sailor Unlike many British kings, George V did not begin training in childhood for occupancy of the throne. He was the second son of Edward VII and was 26 years old when he became heir to the crown on the death of his elder brother, Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence. Meanwhile, George had embarked upon a naval career which kept him almost constantly at sea from the time he was 12 and which had carried him from cadetship to the rank of commander by the time of his brother's death. Thereafter his duties as heir apparent precluded exclusive devotion to the navy, though, within two years after his father became King Edward VII, successive promotions brought him rank of vice-admiral. Soon after his father's accession on January 22, 1901, Prince George embarked upon an extensive tour which took him to Australia, South Africa and Canada. It was followed in succeeding years by a number of trips, including one to India. When he succeeded to the throne May 6, 1910, at the age of 44, the empire had a sovereign unique for his first-hand acquaintance with the world and the dominions he was called to rule. Imperial Sovereignty Stressed If England knew less about the new king than perhaps any before, and at first drew vivid contrasts between his general reserve and serious aspect and his father's winning personality and gay removal of the isolation of the throne which had grown up in Queen Victoria's reign, George V nevertheless was popular and had stamped himself as capable of independent thought. The nation had had a sharp example of that in 1901 when he returned from his colonial tour and made a dramatic "Wake up, England," exhortation at the Guild hall. From the beginning King George contrived by democratic participation in many public events and by other means to strengthen tho crown as a unifying influence, divorced from domestic party strife, in the country and empire. His stress on the principle of imperial sovereignty came to the fore in 1911, when, with Queen Mary, he made a notable visit to India. Example in War Set When the war cast its shadow over Europe King George made every effort to prevent the outbreak, addressing personal appeals to the emperors of Russia and Germany. When these failed and his own country was plunged into the conflict he issued a proclamation mobilizing the British army and an-
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Original index title | Northwest History. International Diplomacy & Politics. British Empire. |
Newspaper | The Oregonian: January 21, 1936 |
Title | King George Held Deep Place in Affections of British People |
Description | King George Held Deep Place in Affections of British People |
Subject Keys | George V; Obituary; Salior Training; Illness |
Date.Original | 1936-01-36 |
Resource Identifier | nwh 1-97 |
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Northwest, Pacific--History--20th century United States--International Diplomacy & Politics--20th century |
Resource Type | Text |
Genre | Clippings |
Source | Northwest History International Diplomacy & Politics Box 1 |
Language | English |
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Original index title | b01n01p108 |
Resource Type | Text |
Genre | Clippings |
Language | English |
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Full-Text | King George Held Deep Place in Affections of British People George V ascended the British throne as "the sailor king"; he left it as "the democratic king." Unassuming to the point of shyness, devout and faithful in religion, hard-working, devoted to his children and home life, and with a dignity relieved by the twinkle in his eyes, he typified the qualities which his subjects held highest. He sought a position close to the hearts of his people in a kindly and quiet way; unlike most men, he found proof of his achievement in his own lifetime. This came strongest in the deep sympathy that was world-wide during his serious illnesses of 1928 and 1929. Then huge crowds stood nightly outside Buckingham palace and messages and prayers came from remote quarters of the globe. "It was an encouragement beyond description," he said after his first illness, "to feel that my constant and earnest desire has been granted—the desire to gain the confidence and affection of my people." Tralned as Sailor Unlike many British kings, George V did not begin training in childhood for occupancy of the throne. He was the second son of Edward VII and was 26 years old when he became heir to the crown on the death of his elder brother, Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence. Meanwhile, George had embarked upon a naval career which kept him almost constantly at sea from the time he was 12 and which had carried him from cadetship to the rank of commander by the time of his brother's death. Thereafter his duties as heir apparent precluded exclusive devotion to the navy, though, within two years after his father became King Edward VII, successive promotions brought him rank of vice-admiral. Soon after his father's accession on January 22, 1901, Prince George embarked upon an extensive tour which took him to Australia, South Africa and Canada. It was followed in succeeding years by a number of trips, including one to India. When he succeeded to the throne May 6, 1910, at the age of 44, the empire had a sovereign unique for his first-hand acquaintance with the world and the dominions he was called to rule. Imperial Sovereignty Stressed If England knew less about the new king than perhaps any before, and at first drew vivid contrasts between his general reserve and serious aspect and his father's winning personality and gay removal of the isolation of the throne which had grown up in Queen Victoria's reign, George V nevertheless was popular and had stamped himself as capable of independent thought. The nation had had a sharp example of that in 1901 when he returned from his colonial tour and made a dramatic "Wake up, England," exhortation at the Guild hall. From the beginning King George contrived by democratic participation in many public events and by other means to strengthen tho crown as a unifying influence, divorced from domestic party strife, in the country and empire. His stress on the principle of imperial sovereignty came to the fore in 1911, when, with Queen Mary, he made a notable visit to India. Example in War Set When the war cast its shadow over Europe King George made every effort to prevent the outbreak, addressing personal appeals to the emperors of Russia and Germany. When these failed and his own country was plunged into the conflict he issued a proclamation mobilizing the British army and an- |
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