Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

India

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Heads of state of India

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British Raj

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Victoria

Date of birth/date of death: b. May 24 1819; d. January 22 1901

Also known as: Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent (1819 – 1837) (Reference: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/life-queen-victoria-her-family)

Spouse: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. August 26 1819; d. December 14 1861)

Children: (1) Victoria, Princess Royal, Empress consort of Germany, Queen consort of Prussia (b. November 21 1840; d. August 5 1901); (2) Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, Emperor of India (b. November 9 1841; d. May 6 1910); (3) Princess Alice, Grand Duchess consort of Hesse and by Rhine (b. April 25 1843; d. December 14 1878); (4) Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. August 6 1844; d. July 31 1900); (5) Princess Helena, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein (b. May 25 1846; d. June 9 1923); (6) Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (b. March 18 1848; d. December 3 1939); (7) Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (b. May 1 1850; d. January 16 1942); (8) Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (b. April 7 1853; d. March 28 1884); (9) Princess Beatrice, Princess of Battenberg (b. April 14 1857; d. October 26 1944)

Other thrones held: Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 – 1901)

House of Hanover – Welf

1876 – 1901

Edward VII

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 9 1841; d. May 6 1910

Spouse: Alexandra of Denmark (b. December 1844; d. November 20 1925)

Children: (1) Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (b. January 8 1864; d. January 14 1892); (2) George V, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (b. June 3 1865; d. January 20 1936); (3) Louise, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife (b. February 20 1867; d. January 4 1931); (4) Princess Victoria (b. July 6 1868; d. December 3 1935); (5) Princess Maud, Queen consort of Norway (b. November 26 1869; d. November 20 1938); (6) Prince Alexander John of Wales (b. April 6 1871; d. April 7 1871)

Other thrones held: Emperor of India (1901 – 1910)

Royal titles: Prince of Wales (1841 – 1901); Duke of Cornwall (1841 – 1901); Duke of Rothesay (1841 – 1901)

House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

1901 – 1910

George V

Date of birth/date of death: b. June 3 1865; d. January 20 1936

Spouse: Mary of Teck (b. May 26 1867; d. March 24 1953)

Children: (1) Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom, Emperor of India (b. June 23 1894; d. May 28 1972); (2) George VI, King of the United Kingdom, Emperor of India (b. December 14 1895; d. February 6 1952); (3) Mary, Princess Royal (b. April 25 1897; d. March 28 1965); (4) Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (b. March 31 1900; d. June 10 1974); (5) Prince George, Duke of Kent (b. December 20 1902; d. August 25 1942); (6) Prince John (b. July 12 1905; d. January 18 1919)

Other thrones held: Emperor of India (1910 – 1936)

Royal titles: Prince of Wales (1901 – 1910); Duke of Cornwall (1901 – 1910); Duke of Rothesay (1901 – 1910)

Other prominent offices: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1905 – 1907)

House of Windsor

1910 – 1936

Edward VIII

Date of birth/date of death: b. June 23 1894; d. May 28 1972

Spouse: Wallis Simpson (b. June 19 1896; d. April 24 1986)

Children: None

Royal titles: Prince of Wales (1910 – 1936); Duke of Cornwall (1910 – 1936); Duke of Rothesay (1910 – 1936)

House of Windsor

1936

George VI

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 14 1895; d. February 6 1952

Spouse: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (b. August 4 1900; d. March 30 2002)

Children: (1) Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions (b. April 21 1926; d. September 8 2022); (2) Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (b. August 21 1930; d. February 9 2002).

House of Windsor

1936 – 1947


Heads of Government of India

Prime Minister of India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 31 1875; d. December 15 1950

Indian National Congress

1947 – 1964

Deputy Prime Minister of India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 31 1875; d. December 15 1950

Indian National Congress

1947 – 1950