Victoria 1819 - 1901

occupation:: Monarch

Nationality:: British

born in:: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was born in 1819 and became Queen in 1837, succeeding King William IV upon his death. She reigned for over 63 years, and is the second longest reigning monarch in British history, surpassed by her great-great-grandaughter Elizabeth II in 2015.

The Victorian era is known for its key industrial and scientific advancements.