The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-12
OF EDWARD VII,
KING OF GREAT BRITAIN

England's dead king. Edward VII.
whose full title was king Of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Ireland, and OF all the British domin-
ions beyond the seas, emperor Of In
dla." was the eldest son and the sec
Ond child Of Queen Victoria and Al
bert, the prince consort He was born
November 9, 1s41, 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 "a the British
throne he succeeded 10 the title OF
duke OF Cornwall and its emoluments.
and as heir 10 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. 1919. 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-ohlef OF the Rihe 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 eduh
cation. Al first he was under the
charge OF four private tutors. and sub
s%equently his education was directed
by Baron stockmar and Charles
Kingsley. In order TO give him a
taste OF college life. he was sent for
n session TO the University OF I'd.
inburgh, for ID year 10 Oxford and
for four terms 10 Cambridge. During
these years he acquired a wide gen.
eral knowledge OF the arts and sci.
enees and became quite proficient in
modern languages.
In 1860 the prince made a tour OF
the United States and Canada and
the next year he Joined the British
army az Curragh camp. Ireland. In
is62 be set out on his travels again.
this time visiting Jersualem and 9th.
or places Of biblical interest. Ills
companion on the trip was Dean Stan.
ley OF Westminster.
Edwards public life began In Feb.
uary. 1863. when. as heir TO the
throne, be took his seat In the house
of lords, On March 10 OF the same
year he married Princess Alexandra
Caroline Mary Charlotte Louise Julia.
he eldest daughter OF King Christian
TX Of Denmark Her beauty. grace
aud charming ann nj once gave
aer a popularity In Great Britain thai
has continued unlesBened throughout
her life a. princess and queen. Ia
iS75-16 the prince made an extended
tour through the Indian empire and
was received everywhere with lavish
and magnificent hospitality. the native
rulers seeking 10 Guido one another
In the g%orgeOusness Of the entertain
nents provided for the emperor.
on the death Of Queen Victoria
January ~. 1901. Edward succeeded &c
the throne. The coronation was sci
Tor June 90, 1902. and all preparation,
for the magnificent event had beer
completed when disquieting rumors o
the kings ~ health. which had beer
current for several days. we're con
hrmcd BY the p-ostponement OF th,
ceremony. II was announced that IA,
king was suffering from p%erftyphlitia
aud on June 20 be underwent an op
Grafton. After some weeks OF IN,
greatest anxiety. he recovered. am,
the coronation took place August 0.
During the long years OF his prince
hood Edwards public duties consisted
solely IN the ONCE Of representing tn
.oyal family at all mi u publ,
events. and be performed these du