Question: how old was the last king of england when he died
Answer: ) Reign 11 December 1936 -- 6 February 1952 Coronation 12 May 1937 Predecessor Edward VIII Successor Elizabeth II Prime Ministers See list Emperor of India Reign 11 December 1936 -- 15 August 1947 Predecessor Edward VIII ( 1895 - 12 - 14 ) 14 December 1895 York Cottage , Sandringham House , Norfolk , United Kingdom 6 February 1952 ( 1952 - 02 - 06 ) ( aged 56 ) Sandringham House , Norfolk , United Kingdom Burial 15 February 1952 St George 's Chapel , Windsor Castle Spouse Elizabeth Bowes - Lyon ( m .