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Victorian era
Queen Victoria, watercolour by Julia Abercromby, 1883, after a watercolour by Heinrich von Angeli; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
The Victorian era in British history is generally considered to span from approximately 1820 to 1914. This period roughly aligns with the reign of Queen Victoria, which lasted from 1837 to 1901. The era is characterized by a class-based society, a growing electorate, an expanding state and economy, and Britain's position as a global empire.123