Edward VII | Biography, Successor, Wife, Children & Death
Edward VII (born Albert Edward on November 9, 1841, in London at Buckingham Palace and died on May 6, 1910, in the same place), is the king of the United Kingdom and the dominions (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland) as well as emperor of India from January 22, 1901, until his death.Son of Queen Victoria, Albert-Edward remained the heir to the British Crown and carried the title of Prince of Wales for almost 60 years. During his mother's long reign, he was largely sidelined from political issues and personified the wealthy British aristocratic elite.The Edwardian era coincided with the beginning of the 20th century and underwent major technological and social changes. Edward VII played an important role in the modernization of the Home Fleet, the reform of military medica...