King Edward VII - Hobart, AU
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ronjean
S 42° 52.980 E 147° 19.789
55G E 526933 N 5252124
A statue of King Edward VII at an entrance to Franklin Square.
Waymark Code: WMXA33
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Date Posted: 12/15/2017
Views: 7
This statue of the King is on a pedestal in the business district of Hobart.
The pedestal reads:
Edward VII.
The Peacemaker.
Rex et IMP.
1901-1910
From the website:"He was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and known to his family as ‘Bertie’. As Prince of Wales he did not meet his parent’s expectations of duty and during his mother’s long reign devoted himself to being self-indulgent. He was likeable, sociable and outgoing but became known as a playboy interested in horse racing, shooting, eating, drinking and other men’s wives."
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen
Proper Title and Name of Monarch: King Albert Edward VII
Country or Empire of Influence: England
Website for additonal information: [Web Link]
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