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He was King George V of the United Kingdom, grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II. In the years following World War I, he changed the family name to Windsor to avoid association with Germany.
Saxe-Coburg Gotha the family name of Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria.
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How did the House of Windsor come to the throne?
George V changed their name from Saxe-Coberg Gotha to Windsor to that it sounded more British than German.
What is Prince Albert's real name?
In English his name wasPrince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Francis Augustus Charles Albert Emanuel)His German parents named him Franz August Karl Albrecht Immanuel
What is George B Grinnell middle initial stand for?
It depends on which George B Grinnell. George Bird Grinnell, famous conservationist, is the son of George Blake Grinnell, founder of George B Grinnell and Co.
How many kids did Dan George have?
1 named Bob George
Who was on the throne of Britain in the 1930s?
George VI, Edward VIII and George VI
What was the king george 5 last name?
i think it is saxe courgh gotha lolz :)
What is the birth name of Holger Gotha?
Holger Gotha's birth name is Holger Christian Gotha.
What is the birth name of Gotha Andersen?
Gotha Andersen's birth name is Oscar Johannes Gotha Andersen.
Which royal house was George V in?
1865-1917: House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1917-1936: House of Windsor
When did Saxe-Gotha end?
Saxe-Gotha ended in 1680.
When was Saxe-Gotha created?
Saxe-Gotha was created in 1640.
When was Gotha Observatory created?
Gotha Observatory was created in 1787.
How tall is Holger Gotha?
Holger Gotha is 180 cm.
What was Queen Victoria's surname after she got married?
Queen Victoria's married surname was after her husband, Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. This was changed to "Windsor" by her grandson King George V, because of anti-German feelings in the United Kingdom in World War 1.
Who is George King the thirds Parents?
King George III is the child of Frederick Louis, the Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. George III was born in June, 1738 and died January, 1820.
When was Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg created?
Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was created in 1680.
When did Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg end?
Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg ended in 1826.
