Edward VII - Waterloo Place, London, UK
N 51° 30.403 W 000° 07.927
30U E 699019 N 5710076
A statue of Edward VII in an area where many others have their statues.
Waymark Code: WMC58C
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/27/2011
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The statue sits atop a stone plinth that is about three metres (10 feet) high. The front of the plinth has a carving of the Royal Coat-of-Arms. Along one side is the inscription:
"Edwarvs VII / Rex Imperator / 1901 - 1910"
The other side of the plinth is scarred from bomb damage.
The statue is cast from bronze and has Edward wearing full military regalia of a Field Marshall. The horse has its front left leg raised. There is excellent detail in the saddle, stirrups and associated "leather".
The statue was erected in 1924 and was sculpted by Sir Betram Mackennal.
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He succeeded to the throne as Edward VII following Victoria's death on Jan. 22, 1901, and was crowned on Aug. 9, 1902. His reign did much to restore lustre to a monarchy that had shone somewhat dimly during Victoria's long seclusion as a widow. In 1902 he resumed his tours of Europe. His geniality and felicitously worded addresses (conducted in French) during a state visit to Paris in 1903 helped pave the way, by winning popularity among French citizens of all ranks, for the Anglo-French Entente Cordiale of 1904. Relations with his nephew the German emperor William II were not always easy, either officially or personally. Although incapable of prolonged mental exertion, Edward was fortunate in his judgment of men. His support for the great military reforms of the secretary of state for war, Richard Burdon (later Viscount) Haldane, and for the First Sea Lord Sir John Fisher in his naval reforms did much to avert British unpreparedness when World War I started.
He died on May 6, 1910,
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