Historical FigureFemale
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyonová
1900 – 2002
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryElizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 to 6 February 1952 as the wife of King George VI. She was also the last empress of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved on 15 August 1947. After her husband died, she was officially known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to avoid confusion with her daughter Queen Elizabeth II.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
August 4, 1900
Hitchin
Date of death
March 30, 2002
Royal Lodge
Citizenship
United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations & fields
consortaristocratQueen mother
Awards & honours
Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourOrder of the Crown of IndiaCompanion of the Order of CanadaRoyal Victorian ChainWar CrossVictoria Medal of Honour
- Field and occupation
- kráľovná Spojeného kráľovstva (1936 - 1952)
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