Profession:King of the United Kingdom

Nationality:

Biography: As the eldest son ofQueen Victoria and Prince Albert, Edward was heir apparent to the British throne for over sixty years during his mother's long rule. Throughout he attained a reputation as the archetypal leisured elite—even as a 'playboy prince,' much to his mother's dislike.

Upon ascending to the British throne in 1901, Edward oversaw a period since referred to as the 'Edwardian era'—corresponding to a new century and characterised by the modernisation of technology and society.

For his fostering of relations with the continental European states, in particularly France, he was seen as a peacemaker; though his relationship with Germany, led by his nephew Wilhelm, was less successful.

Born:November 9,1841
Birthplace: Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom
Star Sign:Scorpio

Died:May 6,1910 (aged 68)

• 1860-09-20 First British royalty to visit US, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII)
• 1890-03-04 Longest bridge in Great Britain, theForth Bridge (railway) at 1,710 ft in length is opened in Scotland by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII
• 1892-01-14 British Prince Albert Victor, oldest son of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) dies during a pandemic, his brother eventually becomesGeorge V
• 1900-03-30 62nd Grand National: Algy Anthony wins aboard Ambush II; owner is Prince Of Wales (King Edward VII)
• 1900-04-04 Assassination attempt on Prince of Wales, later British King Edward VII when shot by Jean-Baptiste Sipido in protest over Boer war
• 1901-01-22 After 63 years Britain stops sale ofQueen Victoria postage stamps series & begins King Edward VII series
• 1902-06-23 British Order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII
• 1902-06-24 British King Edward VII develops appendicitis, delaying his coronation
• 1902-08-09 Edward VII of Great Britain crowned King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, succeeding his motherQueen Victoria
• 1903-01-01 In Delhi, a great durbar, or formal reception, marks the coronation of King Edward VII as Emperor of India; the British release some 16,000 prisoners in honor of the occasion
• 1903-05-01 King Edward VII of Great Britain visits Paris, where he is feted in a first step toward improving Anglo-French relations, culminating in the signing of the Entente Cordiale on 8 April, 1904
• 1906-08-15 King Edward VII of Great Britain visits German EmperorWilhelm II to discuss the escalating rivalry between their nations' naval forces
• 1907-09-05 King Edward VII of Great Britain meets Russia's Foreign Minister Alexander Izvolski in an attempt to strengthen Russia's relationship with Britain

• 1908-06-09 King Edward VII of Great Britain visits TsarNicholas II at Reval, Russia, where the two discuss the growing power of Germany and British plans for reform in Macedonia
• 1908-08-11 King Edward VII of Britain meets with Emperor Wilhelm of Friedrichshof, Germany; the main point of contention is the increasing size of Germany's navy
• 1908-08-13 King Edward VII of Great Britain meets with Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria at Ischl; the King tries to persuade the Emperor to advise Germany against aggressive (anti-British) policies
• 1909-09-02 King Edward VII signs South Africa Act

• 1910-05-20 Funeral for Britain's King Edward VII held in Westminster Abbey, has one of the largest assemblages of European royalty

• 1863-03-10 Prince of Wales, Albert Edward (21) weds Princess Alexandra of Denmark (18) at Windsor Castle in St. George's chapel

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  Wayward Prince Blamed for Royal Death

  Prince Edward, born on this day, came to prefer pleasure to duty, causing tension, Queen Victoria believed, that would have fatal consequences.
  November 9, 1841

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