Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria was named after her.
Queen Victoria (1819-1901). She was the Queen of the United Kingdom and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901.
Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901.
While short in stature–she was barely 5 feet tall–Victoria was a giant in shaping the modern monarchy, leaving her mark on what has come to be called the ‘Victorian Times’ which lasted 63 years and 216 days.
