The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-12
EDWARD W., KING 1eo2.1oto


! Edward VII, king Of the United
I Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire.
land and Of all the British DuminionE
beyond the Seas, emperor OF India.
as his full royal title reads. was born
in buckingham palace. London, on
November o. 1871 and was the second
child and first son Of Queen Victoria
and the Prince Consort Albert. lie
was christcned Albert Edward and at
his very birth was given an imposing
list Of titles. He was at once created
prince OF Wales and by virtue Of that
dignity he became also knight Of the
garter.
Edwards public life began IN Feb.
ruary, 1863, 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 a popularity in Great Britain that
has continued unlessened throughout
her life as princess and queen In
lS1j-1G the prince made an extended
tour through the Indian empire and
WAS received everywhere with lavish
and magnificent hospitality. the native
rulers seeking to Guido one another
in the gorgeousncss of the entertain.
ments provided for their emperor
On the death Of Queen Victoria.
January %, 1901, Edward succeeded
70 the throne, The coronation was
set fer June 20, 1902. and all prepare.
lions for the magnificent event had
been completed when disquieung ru-
mors Of the kings i'll health. which
had been current for several days,
were confirmed by the postpunement
OF the ceremony. II was announced
that the king was suffering from peri.
typhlitis, and on June - he under.
went an operation After some weeks
Of the greatest anxiety he recovered.
and the coronation took place Aug. ..
During the long years Of his prince.
hood Edwards public duties consisted
solely m the office Of representing the
royal family at all manner Of public f..
events, and he performed these duties
well But the deadly munctony of
such a life was too much for the Wig e.!
nruus man, and he found relaxation /.
In amuscments that frequently gave /
rise to scandals and that gave the .
,t-r Inn
character He was especially fond OF .
the thcater and among his boon com.
panions for years were actresses and .
actors. Also he developed great
liking for Paris and often visited that
gay capital incognito.
As diplomat Edward was unex.
'elled among the monarchs Of Europe.
His influence was always thrown TO
he side Of international peace where !
with national honor and
lis advice and example had steady
ng effect on all Europe. He locked
with amused tolerance on the vaga.
les and eXtravagances of his nephew.
he emperor of Germany, but occa.
'uch an extent that he could not re-
rain from giving him some stern ad.
'ice. Such admonition was not re.
'eiyed by William in n submissive
ipirit, and cnce in a while there were
rumors that the peaceful
citations between the two countries
we're about to be ruptured.
To Edward and Alexandra were
'orn six children. The first. Prince
,lbert, duke of Clarence, died in 1892,
ged twenty-eight years. The second,
George Frederick Ernest Albert, born
N June 3. 1865. succeeds to the
hrone. The other children are.
'rincess Louisa Victoria. married to
he duke of Fife Princess Victoria
alexandra; Princess Maude Charlotte,
larried to Prince Charles OF Den. 4.
lark, and Prince Alexander John,
no died the day after his birth in :
81.