Personality of England's Queen in Victorian era
A portrait of Queen Victoria drawn from private life and public duties. The article recalls her early honesty, engagement to Albert, and public poise at Windsor and Balmoral. It notes her seclusion after 1861, love of music, interactions with singers, and economical habits guiding royal housekeeping and daily despatch work.
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Albert
Colonel Phipps
Seymour
Scotland
Balmoral Castle
Victoria
Windsor
Jean
Edouard de Reszke
Plancon
Suzanne Adams Stern
Teo Stern
Miss Adams
Qalve
Buckingham Palace
Marguerite
Queen Victoria
France
Timeline of Queen Victoria's reign through milestones
Chronology covers accession and coronation, marriages, assassinations attempts, wars and conquests, births of royals, treaties, reforms, and imperial expansions from 1837 to 1895. Key figures include Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Gladstone, Salisbury, Beaconsfield, and Li Hung Chang, with events in Britain, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Two Lives United
Fragment from a biography recounts Victoria's accession scene with Disraeli and Lyndhurst noting her composed dignity. It covers her vow to reign constitutionally, her close bond with Albert, their engagement in 1839, and Albert’s shy charm plus public service inclining toward abolition and Cambridge chancellorship.
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Church of Scotland
Sussex
Victoria
Prince Albert
Duke of
Saxe-Coburg Saalfeld
Albert
Prince of Wales interview reveals candid remarks on dinners and racing
The Prince of Wales speaks frankly in a London interview, admitting dinners can drag on and he acts with a smile. He notes his charity work, his efforts to discourage large bets, and that he personally reads most letters and dictates replies.
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London
Prince of Wales
Marlborough House
Diamond Jubilee Verses by Alfred Austin 1897
The poem laments Queen Victoria’s sixty year reign praising her virtues and leadership. It imagines public devotion as people recall battles of peace and empire building while praying for a longer reign and blessing on the Empress Queen.
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June
Senate
Crete
Tatiana
Russia
Britain
Transvaal
Germany
Samoa
Ireland
Pekin
Ashantee
Commonwealth of Australia
Orange Free State
Growth of the Empire During Victoria's Reign
The article surveys Victoria's 64 year reign noting empire expansion by about 3.5 million square miles and eight million people, plus new populations in Australia and New Zealand. It cites four great nations forming, emigration losses, shipping growth, textile and trade boosts, and wars. It credits reforms such as child labor emancipation and franchise extension for a loyal empire.
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Victoria
British Empire
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
South Africa
Britain
Russia
India
Afghanistan
Abyssinia
Ashanti
Benin
Burmah
Chitral
Egypt
Ireland
Royal Chronology Of British Imperial Events 1850 1900
A compact timeline detailing key British imperial milestones from 1850 to 1900. It lists wars treaties visits royal births and deaths, succession changes, colonial annexations, and major political shifts involving the Crown, Parliament, and overseas territories.
The Associated Charities Offers Its Services to the Poor
The Associated Charities established 1819 offers care to needy residents. Volunteers visit homes in Boston areas including East Boston South Boston Charlestown Dorchester and Roxbury to handle emergencies and seek long term welfare at eight office locations.
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Bae Bear
East Boston
South Boston
Charlestown
Dorchester
Roxball
Traits of the Heir Apparent in Victorian Era Britain
An extensive portrait of Albert Edward, the prince and heir, detailing his tact, sociability, political listening, and influence on domestic and foreign affairs. It notes his opposition to Beaconsfield, admiration for Gladstone, friendships with Rosebery, his public role as proxy for the queen, and his impact on social reforms and attitudes toward Americans and Jews. It also covers his personal life rumors, moral character, and notable incidents from youth to public life.
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Leopold
Cambridge University
Albert Edward
Victoria
Foir
Beaconsfield
Gladstone
England
Rosebery
Mahlon Sands
New York
Rome
Ife
Africa
Asia
Europe
Sandringham
London
White House
Sam
Queen Victoria
Prince
Bea
House of Lords
Scotland
Mordaunt
Countess Dudley
Welcome to Alexandra The Sea Kings Daughter
A rousing welcome poem as different nations pledge unity for Alexandra. Saxon Norman and Dane unite in a jubilant street celebration with bells flags and fires declaring joy and loyalty to the land and its future. The verse calls for music marching voices and a royal welcome to the land’s cherished daughter.
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Alexandra
Fort
Fleet
Princess Alexandra of Denmark described as ideal royal figure
The princess is portrayed as a refined, practical, and beloved consort to the Prince of Wales. Details highlight her age, stature, conservative nature, motherhood, and cultural accomplishments, including music and literature. The romance of her marriage to Prince Albert is recounted as a notable royal tale.
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Princess of Wales
Alexandra of
Denmark
Prince of Wales
Princess of
Albert Kdward
Gsoon
England
Great Britain
Prince scandal and royal intrigues ignite 19th century gossip
The narrative recounts a royal scandal involving Lord Mordaunt, the prince, and Lady Mordaunt, with claims of jealousy, a famous trial, and remarks by Disraeli. It mentions Countess Warwick at Tranby Croft, the Princess of Wales, Mrs Langtry links, and a Bombay discovery of female outfits among male pages. An arrest in Bombay is noted.
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Lord Mordaunt
Lady Mordaunt
Disraeli
Mordaunt
Earl Dudley
Countess Warwick
Prince
Tranby Croft House
Lady Brooke
Princess of Wales
William Smith
Pope telegraphs to Queen Victoria illness sorrow
The Pope sent a telegram to Cardinal Vaughan in London expressing shared sorrow in England over Queen Victoria’s illness. He noted the liberal reign had allowed the Catholic church to grow in the United Kingdom and said this will leave an indelible mark on Christian hearts.
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Rome
Cardinal Vaughan
London
Christendom
England
Queen Victoria
United Kingdom
Dowager Empress Frederick gravely ill in Cronberg
The Queen's mother, dowager Empress Frederick of Germany, is seriously ill and sent a tender message to the Queen. A telegram from Cronberg reports Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia and the hereditary princess of Saxe Meiningen arriving to stay with the dowager, described as terribly low in spirits.
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London
Frederick
Germany
Kaleser
Cronberg
Prussia
Henry
Pruss
Saxe-Meiningen
Fire destroys Oakdale elevator in Chicago
Fire at the Oakdale elevator at Ninetyeth street and Harvard avenue wholly destroyed the building owned by Leet and Fritz Commission Company. Loss set at 50000 dollars with crew rescued just in time.
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Chicago
Oakdale
Ninetieth Street
Harvard Avenue
Leet & Fritz Commission Company
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Osman Digna
Duke of Clarence
Salisbury
America
British East Africa Company
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Cleveland
Li Hung Chang
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