The Resume

(November 9, 1841-May 6, 1910)
King of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-1910)
Son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Married Alexandra, Princess of Denmark

Why he might be annoying:

He had a reputation as a playboy, even after he was married.
He was named in many divorce cases.
He smoked a lot of cigars and cigarettes.
He ate five meals a day.
He opposed women's suffrage.
He became king at 59, by which time he was a grandfather.
He only reigned for nine years.
He looks like Sebastian Cabot.

Why he might not be annoying:

Part of the reason he became a playboy is because his mother gave him nothing to do.
He became a very popular king.
He had a flair for foreign policy.
He spoke French and German.
He once said, 'Tax motors, tax the rich, but never the poor.'
He let children call him 'Mr. Kingy.'
Like his mother, he has a time period named for him--the Edwardian era.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bears
• British Royalty: Windsors
• Chow Owners
• Cocker Spaniel Owners
• Fashion Role Models
• Hound Owners
• I Died in 1910 (Ranked: 69)
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Male Cigar Smokers
• Male Pipe Smokers
• Mastiff Owners
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7220)
• Terrier Owners
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 1]
• Top 100 Old Time Radio Moments of the 20th Century (Ranked: 5)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 19 Votes: 5.26% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 88 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 47 Votes: 42.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 93 Votes: 56.99% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 43 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 97 Votes: 53.61% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 74 Votes: 66.22% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 342 Votes: 73.39% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 51.24% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 155 Votes: 52.90% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 239 Votes: 51.05% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 461 Votes: 58.57% Annoying