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Edward VII, 1841-1910 (King of Great Britain)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1841 - 1910

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Invitations to the Royal Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1099
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of:


  1. 1 x copy of the order of procession in Westminster Abbey;
  2. 2 x invitations to the Royal Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey sent to Ian Malcolm and Mrs. Maclolm by the ofiices of Norfolk, the Earl Marshal.
Dates: 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from General Sir Dighton MacNaghten Probyn, 27 December 1902

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/122
Scope and Contents

Probyn writes to confirm that Ewart is ready to take back the hybrid 'Romulus' from the King. Probyn outlines the route the hybrid will take back to Penicuik. He adds that the hybrid was quite difficult to handle and was not safe in the presence of children, being 'not actually vicious, but tricky.'

Dates: 27 December 1902

Letter to Sir Jacob Wilson from General Sir Dighton MacNaghten Probyn, 12 December 1902

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/114
Scope and Contents

Probyn writes regarding Ewart's zebra hybrid 'Romulus', which had been offered to the King as a gift. As the King has no further use for the animal, Probyn wishes Wilson to arrange for its shipment.

Dates: 12 December 1902

Warrant with seal, appointing Peter Hume Brown Historiographer-Royal for Scotland

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2934
Scope and Contents King's Warrant declaring Peter Hume Brown Historiographer-Royal in 1908. The Great Seal of Scotland in red wax is attached to the centre-base of the sheet, using reg and blue ribbons.Bulk of the warrant is written in the hand of John Charles Strettell Miller, and reads: "Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King Defender of the Faith to all to whom these Presents...
Dates: 4 - 22 May 1908