James VI and I ( 19 June 1566 - 27 March 1625 ) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death .
James VI and I ( 19 June 1566 - 27 March 1625 ) was King of Scotland as James VI , and King of England and King of Ireland as James I . He was the first to call himself King of Great Britain .