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37 unusual facts about Edward VII


1910 New Zealand rugby league season

The competition was meant to start on 7 May but was delayed a week due to the death of King Edward VII.

Ardeer Platform railway station

The station was primarily used by factory workers however in 1902 the station was used by the various prime ministers of the British Colonies and their guests, along with the provost and magistrates of Glasgow to visit the factory after the Coronation of King Edward VII.

Beloeil, Quebec

Beatrice Lapalme, Early twentieth century opera singer, who performed before king Edward VII

Bristol Royal Infirmary

In 1904, Sir George White, who gave Bristol its first electric tramway service and established what was to become the Bristol Aeroplane Company, saved the hospital from a major financial crisis, and later masterminded the construction of the BRI Edward VII Memorial Wing, designed by Charles Holden.

Chief Butler of England

The last occasion on which a coronation banquet was considered was in 1902 for Edward VII, but plans were abandoned as a result of his illness.

Constitution of New Zealand

Following the Conference, the House of Representatives passed a motion requesting that King Edward VII "take such steps as he may consider necessary; to change New Zealand's official name from 'The Colony of New Zealand' to 'The Dominion of New Zealand'. Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward prompted to move to "…raise up New Zealand" and assured that it would "have no other effect than that of doing the country good".

Count Albert von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein

On 6 May 1904, he presented his credentials as Ambassador of the Dual Monarchy at the Court of St. James's, a promotion over the heads of many of his seniors that had come at the request of his second cousin King Edward VII.

Duchess Marie Antoinette of Mecklenburg

She was German Kasier Wilhelm II's candidate for a bride for King Alfonso XIII of Spain although he would married Princess Victoria Eugenie, niece of British King Edward VII.

Dwight, Illinois

Prince Albert went on to become King Edward VII and the people of Dwight have never tired of talking about the visit.

Edward Findley

Findley was elected as an Australian Labor Party member for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Melbourne in 1900 but was expelled from parliament soon after on 25 June 1901 for seditious libel as editor of the Toscin for republishing a Dublin Irish People article on King Edward VII.

Esher Place

Vincent—Lord D'Abernon after 1914—had many famed guests, including Edward VII when Prince of Wales, Cecil Rhodes, and Anna Pavlova.

Fleetwood Edwards

Between 1901 and 1910 he served as a Serjeant-at-Arms in the House of Lords to King Edward VII.

Georgian era

She married Prince Albert, who was of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and so, when their son Albert Edward, Prince of Wales succeeded as Edward VII, that House gained the British throne.

Grange Fell

Grange Fell is owned by the National Trust and was one of its first acquisitions in the Lake District in 1910; the fell was purchased by public subscription as a memorial to King Edward VII at the bequest of the King’s sister Princess Louise, who then was President of the Trust.

Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford

He held the office of Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex between 1898 and 1926, President of the Zoological Society in 1899, Mayor of Holborn in 1900, Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India between 1885 and 1886, Military Aide-de-Camp between 1908 and 1920 to King Edward VII and King George V, and sometime Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.

History of Beltola

In recognition to his valuable services to the earthquake victims, the British Government of India, officially invited him to Delhi for the occasion of King Edward VII coronation as Emperor of India and was awarded a silver medal and a certificate.

James Pulham and Son

In 1895 the firm was granted a Royal Warrant by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII and some of their work survives at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace.

John Deathridge

Now King Edward VII Professor of Music at King's College London, as well as a former Head of the prestigious Department of Music at that institution, he has been active as a conductor, organ recitalist and piano accompanist.

José María Minella

On 23 August 1925, he was part of the local league team that achieved a 1-0 win over a team made of the battleship HMS Repulse´s crewmembers during the Prince of Wales visit to Argentina.

King Edward potato

The Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 coincided with the introduction of this variety of potato and its name is believed to originate as a 'commemoration' of this occasion.

King Edward VII's Town Coach

All were disposed of during the Second World War, with the exception of this one (named after Edward VII) which was put into storage.

King's Own Band

It got its name from King Edward VII, who chose the name in 1901 upon advancing to the English throne, as it was previously called the Prince of Wales band.

Komura Jutarō

From June 1906 to August 1908, Komura served as ambassador to Great Britain, during which time he was made a K.C.B. by King Edward VII and made a member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Madonna and Child with Saints Luke and Catherine of Alexandria

She frequently hosted meetings of the celebrated aristocratic, political and literary figures known as "The Souls" at the Desborough residence, with visitors including Henry Irving, Vita Sackville-West, Edward VII, H.G. Wells, Edith Wharton and Oscar Wilde.

Mario Ancona

Physically, he was said to resemble King Edward VII of England because of his pointed beard and ample waistline.

Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar

King Edward VII refused to give this high honor to a non-Christian.

Ogidi, Anambra

On July 9, 1904, he became the first Igwe of Ogidi in a ceremony recorded in the Colonial Administrative Intelligence Book and witnessed by colonial officers representing the government of HM King Edward VII of England.

Philippe Jullian

Other books include Montmartre (1977) and Les Orientalistes (1977), works of art history; and biographies of Edward VII (1962), Wilde (1967), Gabriele D’Annunzio (1971), Jean Lorrain (1974), Violet Trefusis (1976), and Sarah Bernhardt.

Postpartum psychosis

She was the respondent in a sensational divorce case in which the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) was embroiled and, after a counter-petition led to a finding of mental disorder.

Prince Wolrad of Waldeck and Pyrmont

In 1910, he accompanied Friedrich to the funeral of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.

Queens Park, Western Australia

It was agreed that the name would be changed to Queens Park to honour Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII.

Sassoon family

With two of his brothers he later became prominent in England and the family great friends of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII.

Stabroek, Guyana

Brickdam, Stabroek's main street, was paved with bricks and made of burnt earth until 1921 when it was paved over for the arrival of the Prince of Wales (King Edward VII).

Sting of the Zygons

King Edward VII himself is on his way to join the search, with a knighthood for whoever finds the Beast.

The Rainbow People

Collier says, "The era of the Rainbow People opened with the coronation of a prince called 'Tum-Tum' as Britain's Edward VII in 1902 and closed in 1975 with the death of Aristotle Onassis, dubbed 'Daddy-O' by Women's Wear Daily."

Waterloo Vase

The Gallery finally returned the white elephant to the sovereign in 1906, and Edward VII had the vase placed outside in the garden at Buckingham Palace where it now remains standing some distance from the palace in a wooded area to the northwest of the main building, on an austere brick paved plinth.

Wye, Kent

On the Downs east of the village is a crown (hill figure) carved in the chalk by students in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII.


Arighi Bianchi

In the early 20th century, the store supplied furniture to Marlborough House and Sandringham House, by royal appointment of Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary.

Arnold van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle

Among his direct descendants are both wives of Prince Charles (Diana, Princess of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall), and author Violet Trefusis, who was a daughter of Alice Keppel (Alice Frederica Keppel, née Edmonstone), royal mistress of Edward VII, and George Keppel, son of the 7th Earl of Albemarle.

Arthur Henry Hardinge

Concern by King Edward VII prompted him to accept the position as Minister to Belgium 1906–1911, and later as Minister to Portugal 1911–1913, and Ambassador to Spain, 1913–1919, a neutral country in World War I.

Arthur Stockdale Cope

He combined this prolific output with a prestigious roll call of sitters, ranging from Kings King Edward VII, George V and King Edward VIII, to Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Carlsbad Springs, Ontario

As a marketing device the village was in 1906 renamed Carlsbad Springs after the most fashionable aristocratic resort in central Europe (now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic,) where King Edward VII regularly took holidays.

Charles Leggett

Charles Leggett (20 September 1874 - 29 November 1934) was a Brighton-born cornetist who became known as "The World's Finest Cornet Soloist," and who was the favorite cornet soloist of King Edward VII.

Chasina

During the ship's career as the yacht Santa Cecilia, a number of notable guests were hosted on board, including King Edward VII and Lillie Langtry.

Dublin Corporation

A later monarch, Queen Victoria, refused to visit Ireland for a number of years, partly in protest at Dublin Corporation's decision not to congratulate her son, Prince Albert Edward, The Prince of Wales, on both his marriage to Princess Alexandra of Denmark and on the birth of the royal couple's oldest son, Prince Albert Victor.

Earl of Fife

In 1889, Alexander Duff married Princess Louise, the third child and eldest daughter of the future King Edward VII; two days after the wedding, Queen Victoria elevated him to the dignity of Duke of Fife in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn

In early 1901 he was appointed by King Edward to lead a special diplomatic mission to announce the King's accession to the governments of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, Russia, Germany, and Saxony.

James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn

In early 1901 he accompanied his father on a special diplomatic mission to announce the accession of King Edward to the governments of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, Russia, Germany, and Saxony.

Monier Monier-Williams

In 1883 the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone; the building was inaugurated in 1896 by Lord George Hamilton.

Morton Selten

Given the name Morton Richard Stubbs at birth, and claimed as the son of Morton Stubbs, it was generally acknowledged that Selten was an illegitimate son of the then Prince of Wales (and future King Edward VII).

Octavia Walton Le Vert

She was Buchanan's special guest at a ball in honor of the Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.

Postage stamps and postal history of Mauritius

The twentieth century issues of Mauritius, like those in other British colonies, generally depicted the current monarch, Edward VII, George V and George VI, and Elizabeth II, as well as Mauritius' coat of arms.

Sir Henry Mordaunt, 12th Baronet

His uncle, Sir Charles Mordaunt, 10th Baronet, was involved in a sensational divorce case of 1870 that concerned, among other things, a possible relationship between his wife Harriet and the Prince of Wales.

Temple Bar, London

The pedestal is decorated with statues (by Joseph Boehm) of Queen Victoria and The Prince of Wales, the last royals to enter the City through Wren's gate – an event depicted in one of the reliefs which also decorate the structure.

Worshipful Company of Clothworkers

Famous Clothworkers included King James I, Samuel Pepys, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Baroness Burdett-Coutts, George Peabody, Sydney Waterlow, Edward VII, Lord Kelvin, Viscount Slim, Robert Menzies and the Duke of Kent.