Queen Victoria
Also known as: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain · Alexandrina Victoria von Hannover · Princess Victoria of Kent · Queen of Great Britain Victoria · Queen Victoria · Victoria Hanover · Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom · Victoria Alexandrina
- 1Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years and 216 days.
- 2Her rule defined the Victorian era, a period of significant industrial and scientific growth.
- 3She was granted the title of Empress of India in 1876.
- 4Her reign saw the extensive expansion of the British Empire.
- 5She was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days, which was longer than those of any of her predecessors, constituted the Victorian era, a period of industrial, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom marked by a great expansion of the British Empire.
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Snow administered chloroform to the Queen during the births of Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice, which helped legitimize the use of anaesthesia in medicine.
Queen Victoria reigned over the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901, a period that became known as the Victorian era. Her long tenure, lasting over 63 years, oversaw a time of profound transformation for Britain. This era was characterized by rapid industrialization, significant political reform, and major advancements in science and technology.
Victoria receives the news of her accession from Lord Conyngham (bowing) and the Archbishop Howley (right). Painting by Henry Tanworth Wells, 1887.Wikimedia Commons: File:Victoriatothrone.jpgPortrait with her spaniel Dash by George Hayter, 1833Wikimedia Commons: File:Princess_Victoria_and_Dash_by_George_Hayter.jpgVictoria as a child with her mother, by William BeecheyWikimedia Commons: File:Sir_William_Beechey_(1753-1839)_-_Victoria,_Duchess_of_Kent,_(1786-1861)_with_Princess_Victoria,_(1819-1901)_-_RCIN_407169_-_Royal_Collection.jpg Under her rule, the British Empire underwent a period of massive territorial expansion, becoming a dominant global power. In 1876, her status was further elevated when she was granted the title of Empress of India. Her reign remains a defining period in British history, representing a time of both domestic social change and international influence.