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Queen Alexandria Victoria was born on May 24,1819
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Queen Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from June 20,1837 up until she died. She reigned longer than any other monarch.
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In June of 1837 King William IV died causing Victoria to be crowned at the young age of 18, she reigned up until her death on January 22, 1901.
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Victoria married her cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Colburg and Gotha
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Victoria had her first daughter named Victoria after her on November 21,1840 she later died on August 5,1901 at the age of 61
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Victoria gave birth to her first son on November 9, 1841 who then later died on May 6,1910 at the age of 69
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Victoria had her third child Alice on April 25,1843. Alice died on December 14,1878 at 35 years old
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She had her fourth child on August 6,1844. He died on July 30,1900 at 56
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She had her fifth child on May 25,1846 that died on June 9,1923 at the age of 77
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Victoria had Louise on March 18,1848. Louise later died on December 3,1939 at 91
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She had her seventh child Arthur on May 1,1850 who died on January 16,1942 at 92
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Victoria's eighth child Leopold was born on April 7,1853 and died on March 28,1884 at the age of 31
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Victoria gave birth to her last child on April 14,1857 who died on October 26,1944 at the age of 87
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After Victoria's husband/cousin Albert died she wore black silk for the rest of her life " Without him everything loses its interest".
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On May 1,1878 she began to use her other title Empress of India.
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Victoria's popularity grew from the time she reigned up until her death. She became a symbol of British imperialism and pride.
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Victoria died on January 22,1901 at the age of 82