Victoria, queen of Great Britain and Ireland

Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) ălˌĭgzăndrēˈnə [key], 1819–1901, queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). She was the daughter of Edward, duke of Kent (fourth son of George III), and Princess Mary Louise Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Widowhood and Later Years
• Marriage to Albert
• Early Reign
• Bibliography

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