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Q: Why is Victoria famous?

Victoria was queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). Her reign was one of the longest in British history, and the Victorian Age was named for her.

Q: What was Victoria’s childhood like?

Victoria’s father died when she was a baby. She was raised by her mother at Kensington Palace and had a lonely childhood until she became queen at the age of 18.

Q: When did Victoria marry?

Victoria married her first cousin Albert , prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, on February 10, 1840.

Q: What were Victoria’s children’s names?

Victoria had nine children: Victoria (1840–1901), the princess royal; Albert Edward (1841–1910), who became King Edward VII ; Alice (1843–78); Alfred (1844–1900); Helena (1846–1923); Louise (1848–1939); Arthur (1850–1942); Leopold (1853–84); and Beatrice (1857–1944). Through their marriages, many of the royal families of Europe were descended from Victoria.

queen of United Kingdom

Also known as: Alexandrina Victoria

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In full:: Alexandrina Victoria

Born:: May 24, 1819, Kensington Palace, London, England

Died:: January 22, 1901, Osborne, near Cowes, Isle of Wight (aged 81)

Title / Office:: empress (1876-1901), India

House / Dynasty:: House of Hanover

Notable Family Members:: spouse Albert, Prince Consort; father Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathern, Earl of Dublin; daughter Victoria; son Edward VII

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Victoria (born May 24, 1819, Kensington Palace, London, England—died January 22, 1901, Osborne, near Cowes, Isle of Wight) queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). She was the last of the house of Hanover and gave her name to an era, the Victorian Age. During her reign the British monarchy took on its modern ceremonial character. She and her husband, Prince Consort Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, had nine children, through whose marriages were descended many of the royal families of Europe. Victoria first learned of her future role as a young princess ...(100 of 5489 words)

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