George V

About George V

George V was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and the first monarch of the House of Windsor, reigning from 1910 until his death in 1936. His long reign spanned pivotal global events, most notably the First World War, during which he played a crucial role in bolstering national morale and famously changed the royal family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor. MIT's Pantheon project recognizes his historical significance with an HPI Rank of #114 out of approximately 15,000 influential figures.

Despite his high historical ranking, George V's 2025 annualized Wikipedia pageviews totaled 4.2 million, resulting in an "overattention" gap of +7x relative to his historical importance score. This level of modern digital interest places him far behind contemporary politicians like Joe Biden (11.0M views) and John F. Kennedy (7.2M views), despite George V's superior historical ranking (#114 vs. #329 and #328, respectively). The comparison highlights a significant discrepancy between historical cultural impact and current internet engagement in the political sphere.

Interestingly, George V's online profile shows positive engagement trends for 2025, with year-over-year change at +3.4% and a considerable 2025 Momentum boost of +21% (comparing Q1 to Q3), suggesting a slight, recent uptick in public curiosity regarding his life and legacy.