The San Francisco call., 1910-05-07

King Edward VII died at the age of
6S years, months and 81 days and
after he had been king of Great Britain
and Ireland and emperor of India 9
years. months and Is days. He was
born IN Buckingham palace, London
on November 8. 1871, the second child
and eldest son Of Queen Victoria and
her cOnsOrt Prince Albert. and
ascended the throne upon the death of
his mother, January %, 1901. The
ceremony Of the coronation was OBJ
served on August 9, 1902
The death Of Queen Victoria changed
social leader-into a statesman. who
al the time Of his death, had come TO
be accounted the most skillfuI diplo-
mat among all hereditary rulers of
modern times and a diplomat who
worked for peace.
King Edward is a travelling am
oassador on behalf of international
unity wrote Sidney Brooks the ex-
.2erienced- journalist and observer.
GERMANY WATCHED
The royal crown Of England did not
-op mere hgurehead, but a ruler who
devoted himself to the business of his
calm and who went about from coun-
-ry TO country visiting his enthroned
contemporaries and carefully making
peaceful understandings. That was
lis forte, the establishment of the
lmiable political relationships in Eu-
-ope. At the same time, however, he
encouraged his ministers TO keep a
Natchful eye on Germany.
Edward VII, whose habits of youth
we're far from elevating, became most
popular OF English monarchs. with the
.ingle exception Of his mother, and
Won honors as d statesman as well as
. 81 7Far~ Il 1fr~. F-s.
While Edward was said to be in an
'esrance a typical Englishman, he had
nuch German in his blood, being of
he house of Hanover, the seventh
uler in line OF descent from George
-, with whom the dynasty was estab-
isled in 1714. His mother had strong
trains Of TeUtonic blood. and his
ather, Prince Albert Of Saxe-Coburg.
vas purely and frankly German.
KING DRESSED WELL
The king was rather below average
tatUre, OF strong and heavy build. His
ud6y face betokened good health and
God spirits up to a short time ago.
ie wore his gray beard trimmed to a
harp point His thin circle of gray
air diminished until he was quite
aid Even in his latter days he con-
tnued one of the best dressed men in
Europe and was regarded as a model
y quiet refinement of dress and bear
ag.
Albert Edward was prince of Wales
y birth and heir to the English
1rone. BY virtue OF that dignity he
ecame a knight Of the Order of the
arter. Also, as heir apparent, he sue
eedeo to the title Of duke of Cornwall
I'd as heir TO the throne of Scotland
became great steward of Scotland.
IKE of Rothesay. earl of Carrick.
sron de RenfreW and Lord of the
les. On September 10, IS49, he was
'eated earl OF Dublin. Other titles
I'D honorary positions he held were
IKE Of SaEony, colonel of the Tenth
ussars. colonel in chief of the Rife
-igade and field marshal in the Brit
b army and also in the German army.
Under the direction and in accord
nee with the plans of his father and
other, the young prince OF Wales was
-refuliy educated by private tutors.
3 his later youth Baron Stockmar and
1arles Kingsley instructed the prince.
e spent a session at Edinburgh uni
arsity, a year at Oxford and four
rms at Cambridge.
RINCE VISITS AMERICA
The future king Of England was not
years Of age when he made a state
ip to America He visited the Can
Han possessions and then came to the
nited States. That was in 1860, and
though this country was on the edge
domestic complications, the royal
sitor was received with tremendous
Demonstrations. During his visit he
as presented to President Buchanan.
Ever after the king showed a par
ality to Americans and always well