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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.
1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1901st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 901st year of the 2nd millennium, the 1st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1900s decade. As of the start of 1901, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Mary of Teck was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 6 May 1910 until 20 January 1936 as the wife of King-Emperor George V.
Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude KCB CMG DSO was a British Army officer. He is known for his operations in the Mesopotamian campaign during the First World War and for conquering Baghdad in 1917.
Sir Thomas Brock was an English sculptor and medallist, notable for the creation of several large public sculptures and monuments in Britain and abroad in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His most famous work is the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, London. Other commissions included the redesign of the effigy of Queen Victoria on British coinage, the massive bronze equestrian statue of Edward, the Black Prince, in City Square, Leeds and the completion of the statue of Prince Albert on the Albert Memorial.
Physician to the King is a title held by physicians of the Medical Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. Part of the Royal Household, the Medical Household includes physicians, who treat general conditions, and extra physicians, specialists who are brought in as required.
Events from the year 1936 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1900 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1897 in the United Kingdom. This year was the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
Events from the year 1898 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1854 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1858 in the United Kingdom.
we can conquer India; ...but we cannot clean the River Thames.
Events from the year 1840 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1896 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1899 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 1882 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the 1510s in England.
Events from the 1540s in England.
Sir James Reid, 1st Baronet, was a British doctor who served as physician-in-ordinary to three British monarchs; Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V.
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, died on 22 January 1901 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, at the age of 81. At the time of her death, she was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Her state funeral took place on 2 February 1901, being one of the largest gatherings of European royalty.
Charles Groves was an Irish-born, British stage actor of the Victorian era, associated with his work in comedy in London's West End and on Broadway.