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'''Queen Victoria''' (May 24, 1819 - January 22, 1901) was a monarch of the [[United Kingdom]]. Victoria oversaw the [[British Empire]] at the height of its power and influence, largely due to the [[Industrial Revolution]]'s hold in England. The period of her reign was known as "the Victorian period". Victoria was the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, who was the 4th son of [[King George III]], and at her birth she was 5th in line to the throne. She would become Queen in 1837, following [[William IV]]. She married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who became the Prince Consort in 1840.
'''Queen Victoria''' (May 24, 1819 - January 22, 1901) was monarch of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of [[India]]. Victoria oversaw the [[British Empire]] at the height of its power and influence, largely due to the [[Industrial Revolution]]'s hold in England. The period of her reign was known as "the Victorian period". Victoria was the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, who was the fourth son of [[George III]], and at her birth she was fifth in line to the throne. She would become Queen in 1837, following [[William IV]]. She married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who became the Prince Consort in 1840.
To date she is Britain's longest-serving monarch, and during her reign the monarchy started to take on its symbolic role in British [[government]]. However, although Victoria currently remains Britain's longest serving monarch, on December 22, 2007 she was overtaken by Queen [[Elizabeth II]] as Britain's ''oldest'' monarch to date (Victoria came to the throne at 18, Elizabeth II at 25).
To date she is Britain's longest-serving monarch, and during her reign the monarchy started to take on its symbolic role in British [[government]]. However, although Victoria currently remains Britain's longest serving monarch, on December 22, 2007 she was overtaken by Queen [[Elizabeth II]] as Britain's ''oldest'' monarch to date (Victoria came to the throne at 18, Elizabeth II at 25).