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George II of Greece

1890 - 1947

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George II (Greek: Γεώργιος Β', romanized: Geórgios II; 19 July [Old Style: 7 July] 1890 – 1 April 1947) was King of Greece from 27 September 1922 until 25 March 1924, and again from 25 November 1935 until his death on 1 April 1947. The eldest son of King Constantine I of Greece and Princess Sophia of Prussia, George followed his father into exile in 1917 following the National Schism, while his younger brother Alexander was installed as king. Constantine was restored to the throne in 1920 after Alexander's death, but was forced to abdicate two years later in the aftermath of the Greco-Turkish War. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of George II of Greece has received more than 1,898,259 page views. His biography is available in 54 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 52 in 2019). George II of Greece is the 851st most popular politician (up from 984th in 2019), the 76th most popular biography from Greece (up from 93rd in 2019) and the 24th most popular Greek Politician.

George II of Greece was most famous for his role in the Balkan Wars and World War I.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, George II of Greece ranks 851 out of 19,576. Before him are Anastasius I Dicorus, Viktor Orbán, Georges Clemenceau, Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden. After him are Amadeo I of Spain, Antigonus I Monophthalmus, Jalal Talabani, Gordian III, Gwangjong of Goryeo, and Barbara of Cilli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1890, George II of Greece ranks 14. Before him are Boris Pasternak, Egon Schiele, Karel Čapek, Alfred Jodl, Fritz Lang, and Kurt Lewin. After him are Lawrence Bragg, Colonel Sanders, Stan Laurel, Man Ray, Carlos Gardel, and Walther Funk. Among people deceased in 1947, George II of Greece ranks 11. Before him are Philipp Lenard, Christian X of Denmark, Rudolf Höss, Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, Aleister Crowley, and Kurt Lewin. After him are Jozef Tiso, Victor Horta, Raoul Wallenberg, Alfred North Whitehead, Ettore Bugatti, and Halford Mackinder.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, George II of Greece ranks 76 out of 1,024. Before him are Peleus (null), Nikos Kazantzakis (1883), Nana Mouskouri (1934), Lysippos (-390), Alcaeus of Mytilene (-620), and Clement of Alexandria (150). After him are Antigonus I Monophthalmus (-382), Mikis Theodorakis (1925), Philip III of Macedon (-359), Pope Dionysius (200), Paul of Greece (1901), and Hephaestion (-356).

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Among POLITICIANS In Greece

Among politicians born in Greece, George II of Greece ranks 24. Before him are Handan Sultan (1574), Ptolemy II Philadelphus (-308), Ptolemy III Euergetes (-284), Lycurgus of Sparta (-800), Constantine I of Greece (1868), and Peleus (null). After him are Antigonus I Monophthalmus (-382), Philip III of Macedon (-359), Paul of Greece (1901), Mahfiruz Hatun (1590), Galla Placidia (388), and Creon (null).

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