The Victorian era or period refers to the time when Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain. She became Queen of England in 1837 and died in 1901. This time span is often subdivided into early (1837-1860), mid (approx. 1860-1880) and late (1880-1901) Victorian periods. The Victorian period was preceded by the Georgian period, and succeeded by the Edwardian period.
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