King Edward VII (Great Britain) Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

Edward VII (1841-1910), was 59 when he became King of Great Britain and Ireland, succeeding his mother, Queen Victoria, in 1901. Fluent in French and German, Edward VII made a number of visits abroad. In 1904, he visited France, a visit that helped to create the atmosphere which made the April 8, 1904 Anglo-French Entente Cordiale possible. He was related to nearly every European sovereign and came to be known as the "Uncle of Europe". Edward VII also played an active role in encouraging military and naval reforms, pressing for the reform of the Army Medical Service and the modernization of the Home Fleet.