The Life of King Edward VII - with a sketch of the career of King George V

Project Gutenberg's The Life of King Edward VII, by J. Castell HopkinsThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: The Life of King Edward VIIwith a sketch of the career of King George VAuthor: J. Castell HopkinsRelease Date: April 20, 2008 [EBook #25112]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LIFE OF KING EDWARD VII ***Produced by Stacy Brown, Juliet Sutherland and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.netTHE LIFE OFKING EDWARD VIIWITH A SKETCH OF THE CAREER OFKING GEORGE VBy J. CASTELL HOPKINS, F.S.S.Author of "Queen Victoria, Her Life and Reign;" "Lifeand Work of Mr. Gladstone;" "The Story of theDominion", &c., &c.Profusely IllustratedCopyright 1910, byW. E. Scull.EDWARD VII, KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREATBRITAIN AND IRELAND AND OF THE BRITISH DOMINIONSBEYOND THE SEAS, AND EMPEROR OF INDIABorn November 9, 1841. Ascended the throne January 22, 1901.Died May 6, 1910PREFACEDuring a number of years' study of British institutions in their modern development and of British public life in itsadjustment to new and changing conditions I have felt an ever-growing appreciation of the active influence exercised bythe late Sovereign of the British Empire upon the social life and public interests of ...