Queen Victoria Her Girlhood and Womanhood

Sara Jane Lippincott (1823-1904) was better known by her pseudonym Grace Greenwood. She was an American author, poet and lecturer. She advocated for social reform and women's rights. Grace Greenwood's earliest writing was poetry and children's stories. In October 1849, Godey's Lady's Book listed her as an assistant editor and she was also editor of Godey's Dollar Newspaper. Queen Victoria (1819 -1901) was the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 and the first Empress of India of the British Raj from 1876, until her death. Her 63-year reign is the longest reign in British history and the longest reign of any woman in history. Queen Victoria's reign marked the gradual establishment of a modern constitutional monarchy. As Victoria's monarchy became more symbolic than political, it placed a strong emphasis on morality and family values. Her biography is a look at over a half century of British history.