Regnal Periods
- Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom reigned from 1837 to 1901.
- King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy reigned from 1900 to 1946.
- Pope John XXIII reigned from 1958 to 1963.
- King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great of Thailand reigns from 1946 to present.
A reign can be ended in three ways:
- death
- abdication
- abolition of the office
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