Victoria
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901).
The record
Victoria was a Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901. Born on 24 May 1819 in Kensington Palace, Victoria died on 22 January 1901 in Osborne House at the age of 81.
Positions held include monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901), monarch of Canada (1867–1901) and Emperor of India (1876–1901). Victoria studied at Windlesham House School. Honours include Knight of the Garter, Albert Medal and Order of the Thistle, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 176 languages, Victoria is No. 30 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 May 1819, Kensington Palace
- Died
- 22 January 1901, Osborne House (aged 81)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Monarch
- Field
- Royalty
- Education
- Windlesham House School
- Height
- 142 cm (4 ft 8 in)
- Languages
- British English, German, French, Italian
- Children
- 9
- Wikipedia editions
- 176
Did you know
Was 18 when first monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837).
Lived to 81.
Shares a birthday with Bob Dylan and Joseph Brodsky.
One of 5 people in the Index born in Kensington Palace, with Mary of Teck.
Has a Wikipedia article in 176 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1837–1901Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- 1867–1901Monarch of Canada
- 1876–1901Emperor of India
Connections
- FatherPrince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
- MotherPrincess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
- SpousePrince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- SiblingAdelaide Dubus
- SiblingEdward Schencker Scheener
- SiblingPrince Karl, 3rd Prince of Leiningen
- SiblingFeodora of Leiningen
- ChildVictoria, Princess Royal
- ChildEdward VII
- ChildPrincess Alice of the United Kingdom
- ChildAlfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- ChildPrincess Helena of the United Kingdom
10 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter1837
- Albert Medal1887
- Order of the Thistle
- Order of St Patrick
- Order of the Star of India
- Order of the Indian Empire
- Order of Merit
- Order of Saint John
- Order of Solomon
- Order of Prince Danilo I
- Order of the Black Eagle
- Order of Queen Maria Luisa
- Order of Saint Catherine
- Order of the Bath
- Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- Royal Victorian Order
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