The new era., 1910-05-19

England's dead king, Edward VII,
whose full title was king of tho
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Ireland, and Of all the British domin-
ions beyond the seas. emperor Of In
dia," was the eldest son and the Sec
ond child of Queen Victoria and AL
bert, the prince consort. He was born
November 9, 1841. in Buckingham pal
ace and was christened Albert Ed
ward
At his birth he was created prince
of Wales and by virtue Of that dig
nifty he became also knight of the gar
ter AS heir apparent to the British
throne he succeeded to the title of
duke Of Cornwall and its emoluments.
and as heir to the crown of Scotland
he became great steward Of Scotland,
duke of Rothesay, earl of Carrick,
baron of Renfrew and lord of the isles.
On September 10, 1s49. he was created
earl of Dublin, this title being con-
ferred on him and his heirs in per-
petuity. Among the other titles and
commands held by Edward were duke
of Saxony, colonel of the Tenth hus-
sars, colonel-in-chief of the Rifle bri
gade, field marshal of the British
army and field marshal of the Ger
man army.
The prince received a most elabo-
rate, broad and carefully planned edu-
cation. At first he was under the
charge OF four private tutors, and sub
sequently his education was directed
nd Cha r1n
Kingsley. In order to give him a
taste of college life. he was sent for
one session to the University of Ed
inburgh, for one year to Oxford and
for four terms to Cambridge. During
these years he acquired a wide gen.
eral knowledge of the arts and sci
ences and became quite proficient in
modern languages.
In 1860 the prince made tour of
the next year he Joined the British
army at Curragh camp, ireland. In
! 1862 he set out on his travels again,
. this time visiting Jersualem and 9TH
1er places of biblical interest. His
companion on the trip was Dean Stan
ley of Westminster.
Edwards public life began in Feb
ruary, 1868. when. as heir to the
throne, he took his seat in the house
of lords. On March 10 of the same
year he married Princess Alexandra
Caroline Mary Charlotte Louise Julia.
the eldest daughter Of King Christian
TX. Of Denmark. Her beauty. grace
and charming manners at once gave
her popularity in Great Britain that
has continued unlessened throughout
her life as princess and queen. In
1s75-76 the prince made an extended
tour through the Indian empire and
was received everywhere with lavish
and magnificent hospitality. the native
rulers seeking to outdo one another
in the gorgeousness Of the entertain
ments provided for the emperor.
On the death of Queen Victoria,
January %, 1901, Edward succeeded to
the throne. The coronation was set
for June 26, 1902, and all preparations
for the magnificent event had been
completed when disquieting rumors of
the kings i'll health. which had been
current for several days, were con-
firmed by the postponement Of the
ceremony. 1t was announced that the
king was suffering from perityphlitis.
and on June "a he underwent an op-
Grafton. After some weeks of the
greatest anxiety. he recovered. and
the coronation took place August 9.
During the long years Of his prince
hood Edwards public duties consisted
solely in the ONCE Of representing the
Ayal family at all manner Of public
Vents, and he performed these du-