1901 in the United Kingdom

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1901 in the United Kingdom
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Events from the year 1901 in the United Kingdom. This year marks the transition from the Victorian to the Edwardian era, with the death of the 81-year-old Queen and the accession of her 59-year-old son.

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Queen Victoria's funeral procession

Undated

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Publications

Births

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Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

Deaths

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Queen Victoria

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