George II of Greece
King of Greece (r. 1922-1924, 1935-1947)
- Fame57.8
- Momentum2.6
- Historical Figures rank#232
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- Fame57.8
- Momentum2.6
- Historical Figures rank#232
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Lived 1890–1947, aged 57
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Updated 2026-06-08
A king who wore the crown in two separate reigns, bookending eleven years of exile and a abolished monarchy — then returned to preside over dictatorship, invasion, and a government run from London hotel rooms.
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Born the eldest son of Constantine I and Sophia of Prussia on 19 July 1890, George followed his father into exile in 1917 during the National Schism, watching his younger brother Alexander take the throne in his place. Constantine returned in 1920 after Alexander's death, but the catastrophic Greco-Turkish War forced his abdication two years later, and George acceded on 27 September 1922. A failed royalist coup in October 1923 sent him to Romania; Greece became a republic in March 1924, formally deposing him and stripping his nationality. He stayed abroad until 1935, when a rigged referendum r…
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