Mary of Teck

About Mary of Teck

Mary of Teck (1867–1953) was the wife of King George V and held the title of Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, later becoming Queen Mother upon her husband’s death. Her historical influence, captured by an HPI Rank of #561, stems from her long tenure as a significant, if often quietly supportive, figure throughout a tumultuous period of British history, including the First World War and the abdication crisis involving her son, Edward VIII. As the matriarch of the Royal Family through much of the 20th century, her role was central to the continuity and public perception of the monarchy.

Despite her relatively high historical standing, Mary of Teck captures only 1.6 million annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This places her attention index significantly behind contemporary, less historically ranked figures; for instance, George H. W. Bush (#788 importance) garners 4.4 million views, indicating a substantial +4x overattention gap favoring the former U.S. President relative to their respective HPI scores. This suggests that while Mary’s impact was broad across time, current online engagement is concentrated elsewhere.

However, interest in the former Queen Mother is not stagnant, showing a positive trend. Her 2025 viewership is up +2.5% year-over-year, and momentum is even stronger, with a +16% surge observed between Q1 and Q3, suggesting an increasing, albeit modest, modern curiosity about this foundational royal figure.