Born: 24 May 1819 · Died: 22 January 1901 · Age at death: 81
How old was Victoria when she died?
Victoria died aged 81. She was born on 24 May 1819 and died on 22 January 1901.
Queen of the United Kingdom for 63 years and Empress of India, whose long reign gave its name to the Victorian era
Did you know?She was the first British monarch to travel by train, making her first trip from Slough to London in 1842.
Quick facts
Date of birth24 May 1819
Date of death22 January 1901
Age at death81
Cause of deathCerebral hemorrhage
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceLondon, United Kingdom
Occupationmonarch, painter, writer
Editor's Take:
Queen Victoria gave her name to an entire age, one of the most transformative periods in British history. She came to the throne at just 18 in 1837 and reigned for more than 63 years. Her reign saw railways, factories and cities spread across Britain and the British Empire reach its greatest size. Through the marriages of her nine children, she became known as the 'grandmother of Europe', linked to royal families across the continent. After the death of her husband, Prince Albert, she wore black for the rest of her life.
Key Milestones
1837: Becomes queen at 18
1840: Marries Prince Albert
1876: Proclaimed Empress of India
1897: Celebrates her Diamond Jubilee
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901.
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