Photos
In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Queen Victoria
  • Birth
    1895
    Born
  • Age c. 1
    2 Jun 1896
    Marconi patents wireless telegraphy
  • Age c. 4
    1899–1902
    Second Boer War
  • Age c. 6
    22 Jan 1901
    Accession of Edward VII
    Reigned 1901–1910
  • Age c. 6
    22 Jan 1901
    Queen Victoria dies
  • Age c. 8
    1903
    Died
  • Age c. 8
    17 Dec 1903
    The Wright brothers make the first powered flight