(November 9, 1841-May 6, 1910)
King of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-1910)
Son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Married Alexandra, Princess of Denmark

He had a reputation as a playboy, even after he was married.
He was named in many divorce cases.
He smoked a lot of cigars and cigarettes.
He ate five meals a day.
He opposed women's suffrage.
He became king at 59, by which time he was a grandfather.
He only reigned for nine years.
He looks like Sebastian Cabot.

Part of the reason he became a playboy is because his mother gave him nothing to do.
He became a very popular king.
He had a flair for foreign policy.
He spoke French and German.
He once said, 'Tax motors, tax the rich, but never the poor.'
He let children call him 'Mr. Kingy.'
Like his mother, he has a time period named for him--the Edwardian era.

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