The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
Engldnd's Sovereign Is Dead
After Very Brief Illness
OF KING
EDWARD WAS SUCH THAT
ALL SUBJECTS LOVED HIM

ticipated King Edward revived all the
pomp and circumstance of medieval days
He drove to Westminster on the opening
OF parliament in one of the sumptuous
royal coaches attended ly heralds, eauer-
res and outrders, and a. vast retinue
followed, forming a pageant OF royal
splendor.
On these occasions tie King wore the
full robes of majesty.
Tactfulness. which he possessed 10 q
marked degree was a conspicuous char
acteristic of the late King, although ne
was frank, loyal and warm-hearted al
ways. Those who associated themselves
with him said he was emphatically the
good fellow" simple and courteous but
sticlSler for the Difference which his
rank demanded.
He was born at Buckingham palace on
November 9, 1S41. the son Of Queen Vic
toria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha. Educated by private tutors
on plan outlined by his father he lat
terly studied at Edinburgh, Oxford and
Cambridge
A long period of travel followed, during
which he went over Europe and the east
In 1860 he made a triumphant tour
through the United States and Canada.
The prince was married on March 10,
1868, to Princess Alexandra, Oldest daugh-
ter of the Danish prince, who became
some months later King Christian IN.
Six children were born of the union, two
Of whom. the Duke of Clarence and
Prince Alexander. died. The surviving
children are George Frederick, Prince of
Wales, Duke of Cornwall and York. who
now becomes king. Princess Louise. who
Is married to the Duke of Fife; Princess
Victoria Alexandra and Princess Maud
Charlotte, who was married to Prince
Il. arI Of RI King HaQkOn VII
OF Norway.
HanOvcrian Descent
The King was of the house of Hanover,
which dates from the accession to the
throne of King George I, 1714
Twice before ascending the throne Ed
wards life was despaired Of In 1871 ne
was so seriously III with typhoid fever
that for weeks his death was expected.
In 1893 he fell on the stairs during a visit
to Baron Ferdinand de Rothsohild at
Waddesdon Manor and fractured a knee
cap. Complications ensued and for a
time his condition was dangerous.
His coronation, originally set for June
26, 1902, and then postponed until August
g. on account of illness. was a pageant of
almost unparalleled splendor and the oc-
casion of a celebration throughout the
world His short reign was peaceful
one after the conclusion of the Boer war,
which was in progress when he became
king.
Several times the Kings life has been
in danger from anarchists or cranks. On
April 4, 1900, when as prince he was in
Brussels Jean Sipido, a boy of 15 years,
fred at him as he was seated in a rail-
way coach. The shot did no harm.
The boy was held to be mentally ire
| spoHsible.
| A plot to assassnate him and King
| Carlos of Portugal while he was In Lis
| bon in 1903 was discovered and frustrated
on the frontier. The King was always n
great traveller and was nearly as well
known on the boulevart1s OF Paris and in
| the casinos of Biarritz and Hamburg as
| he was along Piccadily. He always ex-
| hhited marked preference for the socie-
ty of Americans.