George V was the last monarch of the United Kingdom to be born of two royal parents in the era before most European monarchies were abolished during World War I and World War II. Thus, his ancestors include many notable monarchs in European history. This page documents these ancestors to the extent that is reasonable to determine.

Generation 0 (George V)

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  George V, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (1865-1936)

Generation 1 (Parents)

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  1.   Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India
  2.   Princess Alexandra of Denmark

Generation 2 (Grandparents)

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  1.   Prince Albrecht of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
  2.   Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, Empress of India
  3.   Christian IX, King of Denmark, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, and Saxe-Lauenburg
  4.   Landgravine Luise of Hesse-Kassel

Generation 3 (Great-Grandparents)

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  1.   Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
  2.   Princess Luise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
  3.   Prince Edward of the United Kingdom, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
  4.   Princess Viktoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
  5.   Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
  6.   Landgravine Luise Karoline of Hesse-Kassel
  7.   Landgrave Wilhelm of Hesse-Kassel
  8.   Princess Charlotte of Denmark

Generation 4 (Great-Great-Grandparents)

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  1.   Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
  2.   Countess Auguste Reuss of Ebersdorf
  3.   August, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
  4.   Duchess Luise Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
  5.   George III, King of the United Kingdom and Hanover
  6.   Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz