Edward VII
King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910
Facts
50 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- November 9, 1841
- Date of death
- May 6, 1910
- Place of birth
- Buckingham Palace
- Place of death
- Buckingham Palace
- Country of citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Occupation
- aristocrat, art collector, monarch, politician
- Position held
- monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Emperor of India, Lord High Steward of Scotland, Prince of Wales, member of the House of Lords, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, monarch of Canada[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
- Religion or worldview
- Protestantism, Church of England[44][45]
- Award received
- 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, Royal Order of the Seraphim, Order of the Elephant, Order of Saint Hubert, Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders, Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Order of the Golden Fleece, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Riddare av Carl XIII:s orden, Sash of the Three Orders, Order of the Royal House of Chakri, orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom, Legion of Honour, Order of the Bath, Order of the Chrysanthemum[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]
- Spouse
- Alexandra of Denmark[10]
- Child
- Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, George V, Louise, Princess Royal, Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom, Maud of Wales, Prince Alexander John of Wales[11][12][13][14][15][16]
- Sibling
- Victoria, Princess Royal, Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom
- Cause of death
- bronchitis, myocardial infarction
- Work location
- London
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Birth name
- Albert Edward
- Copyright status as a creator
- copyrights on works have expired
- Described by source
- Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Otto's encyclopedia, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Albert Edelfelt's letters, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958), Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
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- Godparent
- Frederick William IV of Prussia, Duchess Marie of Württemberg, Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom, Princess Karoline Amalie of Hesse-Kassel, Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Has works in the collection
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Honorific prefix
- Majesty, Royal Highness
- Instrument
- bagpipe
- Manner of death
- natural causes
- Member of
- Bullingdon Club, Royal Society of London, Edward VII of the United Kingdom and Queen Alexandra, Order of the Garter
- Military branch
- British Army
- Military, police or special rank
- field marshal
- Name in native language
- Edward VII
- Native language
- British English[18]
- Nickname
- Bertie
- Noble title
- Monarch of the United Kingdom, Emperor of India, Prince of Wales, Lord High Steward of Scotland, Duke of Cornwall, British prince, Earl of Dublin, Earl of Chester, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56]
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- Place of burial
- St George's Chapel, Windsor[7]
- Residence
- Buckingham Palace
- Unmarried partner
- Elisabeth of Wied, Alice Keppel, Susan Vane-Tempest
- Writing language
- British English
🏷️ Also known as
en Albert Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
en King Edward VII
en Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions and Emperor of India
en Edward VII
en Edward, Prince of Wales
en Bertie
en Albert Edward
en Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
en Albert Edward Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
ar إدوارد السابع ملك المملكة المتحدة
cs Eduard
cs Eduard VII. Britský
da Edward 7. af Storbritannien
de Eduard VII.
el Εδουάρδος Ζ΄ του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου
es Alberto Eduardo de Sajonia-Coburgo y Gotha
es Eduardo VII
es Eduardo VII del Reino Unido
fa ادوارد هفتم پادشاهی متحده
fi Edvard VII
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Edward VII was born on November 9, 1841, at Buckingham Palace[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and died there on May 6, 1910[1][3][4][11][5][6][7][8][9][10][12][13]. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14][15]. His parents were Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[16][17] and Victoria[16][17]. He had several siblings: Victoria, Princess Royal, Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, and Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn[17].
He married Alexandra of Denmark in 1863, a union that lasted until 1910[16][17]. Together they had children: Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, George V, Louise, Princess Royal, Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom, Maud of Wales, and Prince Alexander John of Wales[16][17][6]. His education included time at the University of Edinburgh, Christ Church, and Trinity College.
Edward worked as an aristocrat, art collector, monarch, and politician[11][18]. Following his death, he was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edward VII include Edwardian era[57], a historical period[58], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59]; King Edward Point[60], a research station[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1906[63]; Edwardian architecture[64], an architectural style[65]; Prince of Wales Island[66], an island[67], in Canada[68]; Edward VII Park[69], a park[70], in Portugal[71]; Lake Edward[72], a lake[73], in Uganda[74]; Prince of Wales[75]; and HMS King Edward VII[76], a pre-dreadnought battleship[77], in United Kingdom[78].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Edwardian era[57], a historical period[58], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59]; King Edward Point[60], a research station[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1906[63]; Edwardian architecture[64], an architectural style[65]; Prince of Wales Island[66], an island[67], in Canada[68]; Edward VII Park[69], a park[70], in Portugal[71]; and Lake Edward[72], a lake[73], in Uganda[74].
FAQs
Where was Edward VII born?
Edward VII's place of birth was Buckingham Palace[1].
Where did Edward VII die?
Edward VII passed away in Buckingham Palace[2].
Who were Edward VII's parents?
Edward VII's father was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[8]. Edward VII's mother was Victoria[9].
Who was Edward VII married to?
Edward VII's spouses include Alexandra of Denmark[10].
What did Edward VII do for work?
Edward VII worked as an aristocrat[3], art collector[4], monarch[5], and politician[6].
Where did Edward VII go to school?
Edward VII was educated at University of Edinburgh[27], Christ Church[28], and Trinity College[29].
What awards did Edward VII receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[30], Order of the Black Eagle[31], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[32], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[33].