Alexandrina Victoria
Alexandrina Victoria (1819 - 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, born at Kensington Palace, the only child of the Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III., who died in 1820, leaving her an infant eight months old. She was educated under the eye of her mother with special regard to her prospective destiny as Queen, proclaimed as such, on the death of William IV., on 20th June 1837. She was crowned at Westminster 28th June 1838. She married Prince Albert on 10th February 1840. In 1877 added "Empress of India" to her titles. During 1861 became a widow through the death of Prince Albert. Her reign was long and prosperous, 1887 being celebrated as her "Jubilee" year, and 1897 as her "Diamond Jubilee". She was the mother of four sons and five daughters, had grandchildren and great-grandchildren, William II., Emperor of Germany, being a grandchild, and Nicholas II., Czar of Russia, being married to another. She died at Osborne, Isle of Wight, Jan. 22, 1901.Wisdom & Quotes
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George Eliot