Victoria

Summary

Victoria is a human^[1]. Born in Kensington Palace^[2], she… she passed away in Osborne House^[3]. She worked as a monarch^[4], painter^[5], writer^[6], and diarist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.045% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146,790 views/month, #453 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Kensington Palace^[2], Victoria…
• Victoria died in Osborne House^[3].
• Burial took place at The Royal Mausoleum^[9].
• Burial took place at Royal Burial Ground^[10].
• Burial took place at Windsor^[11].
• Victoria's father was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn^[12].
• Victoria's mother was Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld^[13].
• Among Victoria's spouses was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[14].
• A child of Victoria was Victoria, Princess Royal^[15].
• A child of Victoria was Edward VII^[16].
• A child of Victoria was Princess Alice of the United Kingdom^[17].
• A child of Victoria was Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[18].
• A child of Victoria was Princess Helena of the United Kingdom^[19].
• A child of Victoria was Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll^[20].
• Victoria held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• Victoria's professions included monarch^[4].
• Victoria worked as a painter^[5].
• Victoria worked as a writer^[6].
• Victoria worked as a diarist^[7].
• Victoria held the position of monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• Victoria held the position of Emperor of India^[23].
• Victoria held the position of monarch of Canada^[24].
• Victoria was educated at Windlesham House School^[25].
• Victoria received the Knight of the Garter^[26].
• Victoria received the Order of the Thistle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Victoria's place of birth was Kensington Palace^[2]. Her father was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn^[12]. Her mother was Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld^[13].

Education

Victoria's education included a stint at Windlesham House School^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[4], painter^[5], writer^[6], and diarist^[7]. Positions held include monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22], a historical position^[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[29], founded in 1801^[30]; Emperor of India^[23], a historical position^[31], in British Raj^[32], founded in 1876^[33]; and monarch of Canada^[24], a hereditary position^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1867^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter^[26], Order of the Thistle^[27], Order of St Patrick^[37], Order of the Star of India^[38], Order of the Indian Empire^[39], and Order of Merit^[40].

Personal Life

Victoria was married to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[14]. Children include she, Princess Royal^[15], a painter^[41], 1840–1901^[42], of Kingdom of Prussia^[43], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle^[44]; Edward VII^[16], an aristocrat^[45], 1841–1910^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[48]; Princess Alice of the United Kingdom^[17], a nurse^[49], 1843–1878^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51], awarded the Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of Saint Catherine^[52]; Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[18], a philatelist^[53], 1844–1900^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[56]; Princess Helena of the United Kingdom^[19], a nurse^[57], 1846–1923^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[60], specialised in health care^[61]; and Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll^[20], a painter^[62], 1848–1939^[63], of United Kingdom^[64], awarded the Order of the Crown of India^[65], specialised in painting^[66]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[67].

Death and Burial

Victoria died in Osborne House^[3]. Recorded place of burial include The Royal Mausoleum^[9], Royal Burial Ground^[10], and Windsor^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Victoria include Princess Alice of Battenberg^[68], a nurse^[69], 1885–1969^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], awarded the Dame of the Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[72]; she, Princess Royal^[73], a painter^[74], 1840–1901^[75], of Kingdom of Prussia^[76], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle^[77]; she^[78], a city in British Columbia^[79], in Canada^[80], founded in 1862^[81]; Victoria Falls^[82], a waterfall^[83], in Zambia^[84]; Queensland^[85], a state of Australia^[86], in Australia^[87], founded in 1859^[88]; Lake Victoria^[89]; Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood^[90]; and Royal Victorian Order^[91].

Why It Matters

Victoria ranks in the top 0.045% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146,790 views/month, #453 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

Entities named for her include Princess Alice of Battenberg^[68], a nurse^[69], 1885–1969^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], awarded the Dame of the Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[72]; she, Princess Royal^[73], a painter^[74], 1840–1901^[75], of Kingdom of Prussia^[76], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle^[77]; she^[78], a city in British Columbia^[79], in Canada^[80], founded in 1862^[81]; Victoria Falls^[82], a waterfall^[83], in Zambia^[84]; Queensland^[85], a state of Australia^[86], in Australia^[87], founded in 1859^[88]; and Lake Victoria^[89].

FAQs

Where was Victoria born?

Victoria's place of birth was Kensington Palace^[2].

Where did Victoria die?

Victoria passed away in Osborne House^[3].

Who were Victoria's parents?

Victoria's father was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn^[12]. Victoria's mother was Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld^[13].

Who was Victoria married to?

Victoria's spouses include Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[14].

What did Victoria do for work?

Victoria worked as monarch^[4], painter^[5], writer^[6], and diarist^[7].

Where did Victoria go to school?

Victoria was educated at Windlesham House School^[25].

What awards did Victoria receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[26], Order of the Thistle^[27], Order of St Patrick^[37], and Order of the Star of India^[38].