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| − | '''Queen Victoria''' (May 24, 1819 - January 22, 1901) was | + | '''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). | ||
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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).