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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.
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.
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Apr 2, 2014 · King Edward VII took over the British throne after the death of Queen Victoria. He was a popular ruler who strengthened his country prior to World War I.
Jun 28, 2017 · 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.
Sep 26, 2019 · Although he is often cited as the (now) second longest serving Prince of Wales, Edward was infamously known for his love life rather than his time as king. He had several notable mistresses who...
Oct 29, 2019 · 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.
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.
