Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022 (1926–2022).
The record
Elizabeth II was a Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022. Born on 21 April 1926 in 17 Bruton Street, II died on 8 September 2022 in Balmoral Castle at the age of 96.
Positions held include heir presumptive (1936–1952), Supreme Governor of the Church of England (1952–2022) and Head of the Commonwealth (1952–2022). Honours include King George VI Coronation Medal, Royal Family Order of George VI and Defence Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 255 languages, Elizabeth II is No. 12 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 April 1926, 17 Bruton Street
- Died
- 8 September 2022, Balmoral Castle (aged 96)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Monarch
- Nickname
- Lilibet
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 255
Did you know
Lived to 96.
Shares a birthday with Max Weber and Charlotte Brontë.
Has a Wikipedia article in 255 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1936–1952Heir presumptive
- 1952–2022Supreme Governor of the Church of England
- 1952–2022Head of the Commonwealth
- 1952–1972Monarch of the Dominion of Ceylon
- 1952–1956Monarch of the Dominion of Pakistan
- 1952–1961Monarch of the Union of South Africa
- 1952–2022Monarch of New Zealand
- 1952–2022Monarch of the United Kingdom
- 1952–2022Monarch of Australia
- 1952–2022Monarch of Canada
- 1952–2022Lord of Mann
- 1952–2022Duke of Lancaster
- 1952–2022Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces
- 1957–1960Monarch of the commonwealth realm of Ghana
Connections
8 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- King George VI Coronation Medal1937
- Royal Family Order of George VI1937
- Defence Medal1945
- War Medal 1939–19451945
- Knight of the Garter1947
- Order of the Elephant1947
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1948
- Order of the Virtues1948
- Order of Ojaswi Rajanya1949
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion1950
- Time Person of the Year1952
- Order of al-Hussein bin Ali1953
- Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero1953
- Royal Order of the Seraphim1953
- Order of Sālote Tupou III1953
- Order of Solomon1954
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