# Edward VII

_King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910_

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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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 November 1841 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buckingham Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P19))
- **Died:** 6 May 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buckingham Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P27))
- **Occupation:** aristocrat; art collector; monarch; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P106))
- **Education:** University of Edinburgh; Christ Church; Trinity College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P69))
- **Spouse:** Alexandra of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P26))
- **Positions held:** monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (22 January 1901 – 6 May 1910); Emperor of India (22 January 1901 – 6 May 1910); monarch of Canada (22 January 1901 – 6 May 1910); Prince of Wales (8 December 1841 – 22 January 1901); Lord High Steward of Scotland (1841–1901); member of the House of Lords; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of the Black Eagle; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum; Order of St. Andrew; Albert Medal; Knight of the Garter; Order of the Thistle; Order of St Patrick; Order of the Star of India; Order of the Indian Empire; Order of Saint John ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875#P166))

## About

The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward, nicknamed "Bertie", was Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British throne for almost 60 years. During his mother's long reign, he was largely excluded from political influence and came to personify the leisured elite. He married Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863; the couple had six children. As Prince of Wales, Edward travelled throughout Britain performing ceremonial public duties and represented Britain on visits abroad. His tours of North America in 1860 and of the Indian subcontinent in 1875 proved popular successes. Despite this public approval, his reputation as a playboy prince soured his relationship with his mother.

Edward inherited the throne on his mother's death in 1901. He proved to be an effective constitutional monarch whose reign strengthened the popularity of the British monarchy. He played a role in the modernisation of the British Home Fleet and the reorganisation of the British Army after the Second Boer War of 1899 to 1902. He re-instituted traditional ceremonies as public displays and broadened the range of people with whom royalty socialised. He fostered good relations between Britain and other European countries, especially France, for which he was popularly called "Peacemaker", but his relationship with his nephew, German Emperor Wilhelm II, was poor.

The Edwardian era, which covered Edward's reign and was named after him, coincided with the start of a new century and heralded significant changes in technology and society, including steam turbine propulsion and the rise of socialism. Edward died in the midst of a constitutional crisis that was…

## Questions

**When was Edward VII born?**  
Edward VII was born on 9 November 1841 in Buckingham Palace.

**What positions has Edward VII held?**  
Positions held by Edward VII include: monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–1910); Emperor of India (1901–1910); monarch of Canada (1901–1910); Prince of Wales (1841–1901); Lord High Steward of Scotland (1841–1901).

**Where did Edward VII study?**  
Edward VII was educated at University of Edinburgh, Christ Church, Trinity College.

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- [Charles III](https://diginpl.com/people/charles-iii)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward VII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q20875](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20875) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King-Edward-VII (cropped).jpg by W. & D. Downey (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King-Edward-VII_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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