Edward VII (United Kingdom)

Edward VII (Albert Edward, 9 Nov 1841 - 6 May 1910) was a King of the United Kingdom (22 Jan 1901 - 6 May 1910).

reign and titles

• Duke of Cornwall in the peerage of England (9 Nov 1841 - 22 Jan 1901)
  • predecessor: none. new creation (automatically by birth).
  • successor: Prince George
• Duke of Rothesay in the peerage of Scotland (9 Nov 1841 - 22 Jan 1901)
  • predecessor: none. new creation (automatically by birth).
  • successor: Prince George
    • also: Earl of Carrick
• Prince of Wales (8 Dec 1841 - 22 Jan 1901)
  • predecessor: none. new creation.
  • successor: none. became King Edward VII. next title holder is Prince George
    • also: Earl of Chester
• 1st Earl of Dublin in the peerage of the United Kingdom (17 Jan 1850 - 22 Jan 1901)
  • predecessor: none. new creation.
  • successor: none. became King Edward VII.
• King of the United Kingdom (22 Jan 1901 - 6 May 1910)
  • predecessor: Victoria
  • successor: George V

styles

• 9 Nov 1841 - 8 Dec 1841 His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall
• 8 Dec 1841 - 22 Jan 1901 His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
  • in Scotland: His Royal Highness The Prince Albert Edward, Duke of Rothesay
• 22 Jan 1901 - 6 May 1910 His Majesty The King

honorary military ranks

• 29 May 1875 Field Marshal

relations

ancestors

• father: Prince Consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (26 Aug 1819 - 14 Dec 1861)
  • paternal grandfather: Ernst I, Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha (2 Jan 1784 - 29 Jan 1844)
• mother: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (22 May 1819 - 22 Jan 1901)

ancestry tree

King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)	Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819-1861)	Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1784-1844)	Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1750-1806)	Ernst Friedrich, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1724-1800)
				Sophie Antonia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1724-1802)
			Augusta Reuß of Ebersdorf (1757-1831)	Heinrich XXIV, Count Reuß of Ebersdorf (1724-1779)
				Karoline Ernestine of Erbach-Schönberg (1727-1796)
		Luise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1800-1831)	August, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1772-1822)	Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1745-1804)
				Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen (1751-1827)
			Luise Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1779-1801)	Friedrich Franz I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1756-1837)
				Luise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1756-1808)
	Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)	Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767-1820)	King George III of the United Kingdom (1738-1820)	Prince Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707-1751)
				Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1719-1772)
			Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818)	Karl Ludwig Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1708-1752)
				Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1713-1761)
		Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1786-1861)	Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1750-1806)	Ernst Friedrich, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1724-1800)
				Sophie Antonia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1724-1802)
			Augusta Reuß of Ebersdorf (1757-1831)	Heinrich XXIV, Count Reuß of Ebersdorf (1724-1779)
				Karoline Ernestine of Erbach-Schönberg (1727-1796)

siblings

1. f. Victoria, Princess Royal, German Empress (21 Nov 1840 - 5 Aug 1901)
2. m. Albert, Prince of Wales, King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (9 Nov 1841 - 6 May 1910)
3. f. Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (25 Apr 1843 - 14 Dec 1878)
4. m. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (6 Aug 1844 - 31 Jul 1900)
5. f. Helena (25 May 1846 - 9 Jun 1923)
6. f. Louise, Duchess of Argyll (18 Mar 1848 - 3 Dec 1939)
7. m. Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1 May 1850 - 16 Jan 1942)
8. m. Leopold, Duke of Albany (7 Apr 1853 - 28 Mar 1884)
9. f. Beatrice, Princess of Battenberg (14 Apr 1857 - 26 Oct 1944)

spouse

• Queen consort, Alexandra of Denmark (1 Dec 1844 - 20 Nov 1925) married 10 Mar 1863
  • stepfather: Kong Christian IX af Danmark (8 Apr 1818 - 29 Jan 1906)
  • stepmother: Luise of Hesse-Cassel (7 Sept 1817 - 29 Sept 1898)

issues and descendants

• m. Prince Albert, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (8 Jan 1864 - 14 Jan 1892)
• m. Prince George, Duke of York, Prince of Wales, King George V (3 Jun 1865 - 20 Jan 1936)
• f. Princess Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife (20 Feb 1867 - 4 Jan 1931)
• f. Princess Victoria (6 Jul 1868 - 3 Dec 1935)
• f. Princess Maud, Queen of Norway (26 Nov 1869 - 20 Nov 1938)
• m. Prince Alexander John (6 Apr 1871 - 7 Apr 1871)

Patrilineal ancestors from Top ancestor

1. Dietrich I of Wettin (916c - 976c)
2. Dedo I of Wettin (950c - 13 Nov 1009)
3. Dietrich II, Margrave of Lower Lusatia (989c - 19 Nov 1034)
4. Thimo, Count of Wettin (1010c - 9 Mar 1090/1091)
5. Conrad, Margrave of Meissen (1097c - 5 Feb 1157)
6. Otto II, Margrave of Meissen (1125 - 18 Feb 1190)
7. Dietrich I, Margrave of Meissen (11 Mar 1162 - 18 Jan 1221)
8. Heinrich III, Margrave of Meissen (1215c - 15 Feb 1288)
9. Albrecht II, Margrave of Meissen (1240 - 20 Nov 1314)
10. Friedrich I, Margrave of Meissen (1257 - 16 Nov 1323)
11. Friedrich II, Margrave of Meissen (30 Nov 1310 - 18 Nov 1349)
12. Friedrich III, Landgrave of Thuringia (14 Dec 1332 - 21 May 1381)
13. Friedrich I, Elector of Saxony (11 Apr 1370 - 4 Jan 1428)
14. Friedrich II, Elector of Saxony (22 Aug 1412 - 7 Sept 1464)
15. Ernst, Elector of Saxony (24 Mar 1441 - 26 Aug 1486)
16. Johann, Elector of Saxony (30 Jun 1468 - 16 Aug 1532)
17. Johann Friedrich I, Elector of Saxony (30 Jun 1503 - 3 Mar 1554)
18. Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (11 Mar 1530 - 2 Mar 1573)
19. Johann II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Jena (22 May 1570 - 18 Jul 1605)
20. Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Altenburg (25 Dec 1601 - 26 Mar 1675)
21. Johann Ernst IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (22 Aug 1658 - 17 Feb 1729)
22. Franz Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (25 Sept 1697 - 16 Sept 1764)
23. Ernst Friedrich, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (8 Mar 1724 - 8 Sept 1800)
24. Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (15 Jul 1750 - 9 Dec 1806)
25. Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (2 Jan 1784 - 29 Jan 1844)
26. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (26 Aug 1819 - 14 Dec 1861)
27. Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (9 Nov 1841 - 6 May 1910)

peerage of England
New creation	Duke of Cornwall 9 Nov 1841 - 22 Jan 1901	Succeeded by Prince George
peerage of Scotland
New creation	Duke of Rothesay 9 Nov 1841 - 22 Jan 1901	Succeeded by Prince George
peerage of the United Kingdom
New creation	1st Earl of Dublin 17 Jan 1850 - 22 Jan 1901	merged to throne
British royal house
vacant	Prince of Wales 8 Dec 1841 - 22 Jan 1901	vacant
monarchy
Preceded by Victoria	King of the United Kingdom 22 Jan 1901 - 6 May 1910	Succeeded by George V