The Life of Queen Victoria
Victoria was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Born at Kensington Palace, United Kingdom, she was the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. After the deaths of her father and grandfather in 1820, she was raised under the supervision of her mother and her comptroller, John Conroy. She inherited the throne at the age of 18. In 1876, the British parliament granted her the additional title of Empress of India.
In 1840, she married her maternal first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. They had nine children. Following the death of Albert in 1861, Victoria entered a period of deep mourning and seclusion, often referred to as the "widow of Windsor," and wore black for the remainder of her life. She died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight at the age of 81.
Other Roles and Occupations
Beyond her role as a monarch, Victoria was also a:
As a child, she wrote and illustrated a story titled The Adventures of Alice Laselles. Her life was marked by significant political and industrial change during the Victorian era, and she was succeeded by her son, Edward VII.
Perguntas e Respostas
Como posso acompanhar a obra de Victoria ano após ano?
As obras de Victoria podem ser visualizadas em ordem cronológica na página de Linha do tempo das obras do artista.
Onde as obras de Victoria estão agrupadas por palavras-chave?
Para encontrar obras de Victoria sobre um tema específico, utilize a página de Por palavras-chave do artista, que agrupa as obras por palavra-chave.
Quantas obras de Victoria estão disponíveis para explorar?
Você pode explorar 10 obras de arte obras de Victoria na página Todas as obras.
