Original: Edward VII ( Albert Edward ; 9 November 1841 -- 6 May 1910 ) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6 May 1910 .
Simplified: Edward VII ( November 9 , 1841 -- May 6 , 1910 ) was the King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910 , which is called the Edwardian period .