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Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.
Jun 19, 2024 · Edward VIII, prince of Wales (1911–36) and king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and emperor of India from January 20 to December 10, 1936, when he abdicated to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 11, 2023 · On 11 December 1936, unable to reconcile his desire for US divorcée Wallis Simpson with his role as King, Edward VIII made the shocking decision to abdicate the throne, bringing an end to a ...
- Myles Burke
Apr 3, 2014 · Edward VIII was a popular member of the British royal family and heir to the throne. In 1931, then known as the Prince of Wales, Edward met and fell in love with American socialite Wallis...
Jun 28, 2017 · Learn about Edward VIII, who reigned for only 325 days in 1936 before abdicating to marry Wallis Simpson. Find out about his visits, tours, war record, exile and death.
Learn about the life and reign of Edward VIII, the only British monarch to voluntarily give up the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson. Find out how he became popular, controversial and isolated in his later years.
Edward VIII, (born June 23, 1894, Richmond, Surrey, Eng.—died May 28, 1972, Paris, France), King of the United Kingdom (1936) who abdicated voluntarily. Son of George V, he served as a staff officer in World War I.
