Edward VII
King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910.
The record
Edward VII was a King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910. Born on 9 November 1841 in Buckingham Palace, VII died on 6 May 1910 in Buckingham Palace at the age of 68.
Positions held include Lord High Steward of Scotland (1841–1901), Prince of Wales (1841–1901) and monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–1910). VII studied at University of Edinburgh and Christ Church. Honours include Knight of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and Order of Charles XIII, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 108 languages, Edward VII is No. 180 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 November 1841, Buckingham Palace
- Died
- 6 May 1910, Buckingham Palace (aged 68)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Aristocrat, art collector, monarch
- Nickname
- Bertie
- Field
- Royalty
- Education
- University of Edinburgh, Christ Church
- Plays
- Bagpipe
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 108
Did you know
Lived to 68.
Shares a birthday with Carl Sagan and Muhammad Iqbal.
One of 23 people in the Index born in Buckingham Palace, with Charles III.
Has a Wikipedia article in 108 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1841–1901Lord High Steward of Scotland
- 1841–1901Prince of Wales
- 1901–1910Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- 1901–1910Emperor of India
- 1901–1910Monarch of Canada
- —Member of the House of Lords
- —Member of the Privy Council of Ireland
- —Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Connections
- FatherPrince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- MotherVictoria
- SpouseAlexandra of Denmark
- SiblingVictoria, Princess Royal
- SiblingPrincess Alice of the United Kingdom
- SiblingAlfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- SiblingPrincess Helena of the United Kingdom
- SiblingPrincess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
- SiblingPrince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
- SiblingPrince Leopold, Duke of Albany
- SiblingPrincess Beatrice of the United Kingdom
- ChildPrince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
12 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter1858
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath1865
- Order of Charles XIII1868
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George1877
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order1896
- Albert Medal1901
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog1901
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Order of the Black Eagle
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav
- Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Order of St. Andrew
- Order of the Thistle
- Order of St Patrick
- Order of the Star of India
- Order of the Indian Empire
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