ALBERT EDWARD,
(KING EDWARD VII)
1841 - 1910
 

Albert Edward became king of Great Britain and Ireland, and emperor of India.

Albert's famous mother was Queen Victoria. His father was Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

Albert Edward went to Oxford and Cambridge. At some point, he was involved with an actress, much to his family's displeasure. When his father died of typhoid, his mother let Albert Edward know that his fooling around with the actress was part of the reason why his father had died.

Queen Victoria was not at all pleased with her son Albert Edward. Thus, she arranged that Albert Edward would not be involved in any major affairs of state until he was way over 50 years old.

Curse or blessing, Albert Edward enjoyed life in any case. He loved sports and especially racing.

In 1863, Albert Edward married Alexandra of Denmark and fathered, among others, King George V.