Elizabeth II succeeded her father, this man who died unexpectedly at age 56
Following the death of Queen Victoria on 22 January, 1901, her .... and his 
wife Elizabeth, Duchess of York, succeeded to the throne, and... [DOC] [TLE] Queen Victoria vs. Queen Elizabeth II: A tale of the tiaras - USA Today [PAR] Sep 9, 2015 ... On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II takes over from Queen Victoria as the United 
... Age Victoria: 81 when she died in 1901.