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Edward VII
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.
politics · King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910 · aristocrat · art collector · monarch · politician · also Edward VII, Bertie, Albert Edward, Albert Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Albert Edward Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, King Edward VII
Born 9 November 1841 · Died 6 May 1910 · Q20875
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“his lighter side ... obscured the fact that he had both insight and influence”
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“could not see it. The Japanese were an intelligent, brave and chivalrous nation, quite as civilised as the Europeans, from whom they only differed by the pigmentation of their skin”
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“[I would] have given my life for him, as I put no value on mine”
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Legacy obituary: Albert Edward McCormick Sr.
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Cricinfo: Bertie Clarke Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats
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The Press Democrat: Albert Edward GERHARDT
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ABC7 WWSB: Bertie County deputies seeking tips on 2023 fatal hit-and-run suspect
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WTHI-TV: Bertie County deputies seeking tips on 2023 fatal hit-and-run suspect - WTHI-TV
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WDAM-TV: Bertie County deputies seeking tips on 2023 fatal hit-and-run suspect - WDAM-TV
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“His investiture in 1969 was very controversial and the occasion of a bombing operation by Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru.”
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Praised the King's political personality:
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Died 1910-05-06.
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“Gentlemen, you may smoke.”
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“Opis: jedno z przezwisk Edwarda VII, który miał notabene zostać z woli matki królem Albertem Edwardem, lecz zrezygnował z tego imienia”
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A rodent ulcer, a type of cancer affecting the skin next to his nose, was cured with radium
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When Anglo-Russian relations were strained in the aftermath of the Russo-Japanese War, the Dogger Bank incident, and the Tsar's dissolution of the Duma
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19042 items
Between the French foreign minister, Théophile Delcassé, and the British foreign secretary, Lord Lansdowne
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Wilhelm II and Edward met during an Anglo-German summit in Kiel
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The Shah of Persia, Mozzafar-al-Din, visited England expecting to receive the Order of the Garter
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19016 items
Won Albert Medal (1901).
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Awarded Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (1901).
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But I can testify to his extraordinary popularity
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Career landmark: monarch of Canada (1901–1910).
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Career landmark: Emperor of India (1901–1910).
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Career landmark: monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–1910).
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190041 items
Awarded Order of the Black Eagle.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
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Won Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III.
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Awarded Order of the Indian Empire.
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Awarded Sash of the Three Orders.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword.
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Won orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom.
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Awarded Order of Saint John.
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Awarded Legion of Honour.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders.
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Awarded Order of St. Andrew.
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Awarded Order of the Garter.
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Awarded Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
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Awarded Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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Awarded Order of the Chrysanthemum.
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Awarded Order of the Thistle.
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Awarded Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav.
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Awarded Order of the Royal House of Chakri.
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Awarded Order of Saint Hubert.
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Awarded Order of St Patrick.
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Awarded Order of the Bath.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.
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Awarded Order of the Elephant.
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Won Order of the Golden Fleece.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
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Awarded Order of the Most Holy Annunciation.
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Awarded Order of the Star of India.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary.
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Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim.
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Career landmark: Member of the Privy Council of Ireland.
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Studied at Christ Church.
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Career landmark: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
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Studied at Trinity College.
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Career landmark: member of the House of Lords.
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Studied at University of Edinburgh.
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Persimmon's brother, Diamond Jubilee, won five races, including the Triple Crown of Derby, St Leger and 2000 Guineas, as well as the Newmarket Stakes and Eclipse Stakes
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Won: GCVO with British honours (May 1896).
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His horse Persimmon won both the Derby and the St Leger
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Career landmark: Participated in wedding of Prince George, Duke of York, and Princess Mary of Teck (tournament / event).
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“is one of those calamities one can never really get over”
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Edward was embroiled in the royal baccarat scandal, when it was revealed he had played an illegal card game for money the previous year
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Won: GCIE with British honours (June 1887).
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– that he introduced his son to Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane as "the last King of England"
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With the words, "Class can no longer stand apart from class
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Won: GCMG with British honours (May 1877).
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Won: GCStJ with British honours (1876).
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The Mersey Railway Tunnel in 1886, and Tower Bridge in 1894 – but his mother did not allow him an active role in the running of the country until 1898
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His youngest son, Alexander John, had died just 24 hours after being born
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Republican sentiment in Britain was given a boost when the French Emperor, Napoleon III, was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War and the French Third Republic was declared
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Ultimately, he did not do so but Edward was called as a witness in the case in early 1870.
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In 1869, Sir Charles Mordaunt, a British Member of Parliament, threatened to name Edward as co-respondent in his divorce suit.
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Sir Charles Mordaunt, a British Member of Parliament, threatened to name Edward as co-respondent in his divorce suit
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Won: KP with British honours (March 1868).
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Won: PC(I) with British honours (April 1868).
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Won: KT with British honours (May 1867).
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Won: GCB with British honours (February 1865).
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And in the same year annoyed her again by making a special effort to meet Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian general and revolutionary, who was a leader in the movement for Italian unification
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Won: PC with British honours (December 1863).
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Won: FRS with British honours (February 1863).
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Renounced his succession rights to the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in favour of his younger brother Alfred
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Edward married Alexandra at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on 10 March 1863.
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As soon as Edward returned to Britain, preparations were made for his engagement, which was sealed at Laeken in Belgium on 9 September 1862.
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Won: GCSI with British honours (June 1861).
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Transferred to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was tutored in history by Charles Kingsley, Regius Professor of Modern History
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18602 items
Edward undertook the first tour of North America by a Prince of Wales
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And of the Indian subcontinent in 1875 proved popular successes
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Won: KG with British honours (November 1858).
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Born 1841-11-09.
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Career landmark: Lord High Steward of Scotland (1841–1901).
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Career landmark: Prince of Wales (1841–1901).
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