Edward VII
Sign in to saveAlso known as Bertie, Albert Edward, Albert Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Albert Edward Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, King Edward VII, Edward, Prince of Wales, Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions and Emperor of India, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.
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Edward VII was a male member of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, born at Buckingham Palace in 1841 and dying there in 1910. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and served in the British Army, achieving the rank of field marshal. His positions included Emperor of India, Lord High Steward of Scotland, and Prince of Wales. He was a member of the Bullingdon Club and the Royal Society, where he is recognized in the Royal Society collection.
He was the son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He married Alexandra of Denmark, and their children were Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, George V, Louise, Princess Royal, and Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, Christ Church, and Trinity College. He spoke English and received awards including the Order of the Black Eagle, the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the Order of St. Andrew, and the Albert Medal. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
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Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK
Known for
- Inside Buckingham Palace — Self (archive footage)2015
- Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled — Self2014
- Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne — Self (archive footage)2012
- The King and Queen's Visit to Berlin1909
- Olympic Games1908
- English Royal Couple Visits Stockholm — Self1908
- Olympic Games in Athens1906
- Edward VII Visits Belfast1903
- Le prince de Galles — Himself (King Edward VII)1902
- Edward VII at Queen Victoria's Funeral — Himself1901
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Albert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Buckingham Palace
- Place of death
- Buckingham Palace
- Spouse
- Alexandra of Denmark
- Mother
- Queen Victoria
- Occupation
- politician
- Educated at
- Trinity College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- British English
- Religion
- Church of England
- Instrument
- bagpipe
- Military branch
- British Army
- Military rank
- field marshal
- Image
- King-Edward-VII (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- London
- Residence
- Buckingham Palace
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- place of burial
- St George's Chapel, Windsor
- Commons category
- Edward VII of the United Kingdom
- date of birth
- 1841-11-09
- date of death
- 1910-05-06
- member of
- Royal Society
- topic's main category
- Category:Edward VII
- name in native language
- Edward VII
- birth name
- Albert Edward
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
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- HMY Britannia
- writing language
- British English
- honorific prefix
- Royal Highness
- unmarried partner
- Alice Keppel
- manner of death
- natural causes
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- nickname
- Bertie
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Encyclopedic overview
HouseSaxe-Coburg and Gotha FatherPrince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha MotherQueen Victoria ReligionProtestant Signature
Education Christ Church, Oxford
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