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Jun 28, 2017 · Edward was 59 when he became King on 22 January 1901, on the death of his mother Queen Victoria. The Coronation was set for 26 June 1902, but only two days beforehand the King was forced to postpone it until 9 August, owing to an attack of appendicitis which required an emergency operation.
Oct 29, 2019 · Edward VII, born Prince Albert Edward (November 9, 1841–May 6, 1910), ruled as king of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India as the successor to his mother, Queen Victoria. Because of his mother’s long reign, he spent most of his life performing only ceremonial duties and living a life of leisure. As king, Edward presided over an era of ...
Jun 27, 2018 · Edward VII. views 2,415,228 updated May 18 2018. Edward VII (1841–1910) King of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–10), son of Queen Victoria. As Prince of Wales, his liberal views and lifestyle led to his exclusion from government by his mother.
Edward VII, orig. Albert Edward, (born Nov. 9, 1841, London, Eng.—died May 6, 1910, London), King of the United Kingdom (1901–10). Son of Queen Victoria , he attended Oxford and Cambridge and in 1863 married Alexandra (1844–1925), daughter of Christian IX.
Edward VII © Edward was king of Great Britain from 1901 to 1910, having been heir to Victoria for nearly 60 years. Edward was born on 9 November 1841 in London, the eldest son of Victoria and...
Edward VII (9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was the king of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910, which is called the Edwardian period. He was the first British monarch whose royal house was called the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Mar 3, 2011 · Edward VII: The First Constitutional Monarch. By Lucy Moore. Last updated 2011-03-03. Lucy Moore reviews the life of a man who spent most of his life in the shadow of his mother, Queen Victoria...
