The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07
Man OF The WORLD
King Edward VII Was One of
Great Characters of Today.
Lover of Race Horses and Out
Door Sports.
A WHITE HOUSE GUEST
As Prince of Wales, Visited
America Before Civil War.
Story Of His Busy Life From
Birth to His Death.
A WHITE HOUSE GUEST

Albert Edward assembled the throne
of Great Britain with an experience
that has been enjoyed by no other SOW
ereign of that kingdom. From the pop
ular point of view his position was one
of romance and power; from his own
standpoint, his friends say. it long since
became one of unenviable monotony.
The claims of royalty have rested upon
him many years without demanding
that responsibility which is invested in
a ruler, but which at the same time
made him vastly more than a figure
head in the eyes of the English people.
The king was born on November 8.
1S41, at Buckingham Palace, the eldest
son of Queen Victoria and Prince AL
bert. He became Duke of Cornwall at
the moment of his birth, a title held by
the eldest son of the sovereign for many
centuries, which entities the holder TO
the revenues Of the Detachable Duchy
amounting to over $500 900 a year. Be
fore he was 4 weeks old he was crea-
ted Prince of Wales and Earl of CheS-
ter by royal patent, as the former of
these titles never passes by merely
hereditary right, but is subject to fresh
creation for each holder Of the title.
He was called to the throne in 1901.
The king also is Duke of Rothesay
and Duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, Prince
of Saxony, Earl of Carrick, Earl of
Dublin. and Baron Renfrew. He also
enjoyed the picturesque title of Lord
OF the isles, and emperor of India.
Christening of the King.
His majesty was christened Albert
after his father, and Edward after his
grandfather. the Duke of Kent. The
ceremony took place on January %,
1871 in St.George's chapel, Windsor, and
was an event of great impressiveness.
The royal sponsors were the king of
Prussia, the duchess of Sake Coburg,
represented by the duchess of Kent; the
cuke of Cambridge the young duchess
OF Saxe-Coburg; Princess Sophia, and
Prince Ferdinand of Sake Coburg
The king received his first training
under the direction of Lady Lyttleton,
a sister of Mrs. Gladstone, who filled
the post of gOVernesS to the royal chill
dren until he was 6 years. old. His
education began at the age of under
the tutelage of the Rev. Henry Mildred
Birch, who retired from his position
in 1851.
1t was in this year that the future
ruler of Great Britain made his first
public appearance, assisting at the
opening of the great exhibition in Lon
don. His second tutor was Frederick
w. Gibbs, who remained with the
prince seven years. He then went to
Edinburg to pursue his studies under
the instruction of professors.
In August, 1S49, the king saw Ire
land for the first time. With his par
ents he received a reception at
Queenstown which was so enthusiastic
that he has not forgotten it.
Britons See King.
Albert Edward had visited Ireland
Scotland, and Wales before he was
brought to public notice in England
1t was in October, 1S49, that English
men had an opportunity to salute
their future sovereign on the occasion
of the visit of his father and mother
to London. The city was crowded
with Englishmen from all parts of the
kingdom, who joined in the festivities.
The youngster became instantly pop
ular with the masses, and he has
retained that popularity and added to
il ever since.
The kings youthful days were at
tended by the usual ailments which
distress common people. He took the
measles in 1853 and gave them to the
entire family, including the queen
and prince consort.
His second and more serious illness
happened in 1871, when he was strick-
en- with typhoid fever. For many
days his condition was pronounced
critical, and the entire kingdom was
moved with anxiety. Special prayers