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Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward, nicknamed "Bertie", was related to royalty throughout Europe.
- 22 January 1901 – 6 May 1910
- Queen Victoria
May 6, 2024 · Edward VII (born November 9, 1841, London, England—died May 6, 1910, London) was the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British dominions and emperor of India from 1901. He was an immensely popular and affable sovereign and a leader of society.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria and King Albert, who became king in 1901. Find out about his affairs, his role in World War I, his constitutional crisis and his legacy.
Learn about the life and reign of King Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Find out about his education, marriage, children, foreign affairs, military reforms and death.
Learn about the life and reign of Edward VII, the son of Queen Victoria and the first king of the United Kingdom to have a coronation. Discover his affairs, his diplomacy, his legacy, and his death.
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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.
Learn about the life, marriage, coronation and burial of Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Find out how his coronation was postponed and rescheduled due to his illness, and see the coronation altar hangings and copes designed by the Abbey Surveyor.
