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Events on Friday 6 May 1910 1
1841 – 1910Edward VII (1841-1910)Died 6 May 1910, aged 68King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1901 until his death. His diplomatic tours earned him the nickname "Uncle of Europe" and helped shape the alliances that would define the coming war. His funeral in London drew nine reigning monarchs, the largest gathering of royalty in history to that point.