king of United Kingdom
Also known as: Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor
duke of Windsor
duke of Windsor
Also called (from 1936):
Prince Edward, duke of Windsor
In full:
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
Born:
June 23, 1894, Richmond, Surrey, England
Died:
May 28, 1972, Paris, France (aged 77)
Title / Office:
king (1936-1936), United Kingdom
emperor (1936-1936), India
House / Dynasty:
house of Windsor
Notable Family Members:
spouse Wallis Simpson
father George V
mother Mary of Teck
brother George VI

Edward VIII (born June 23, 1894, Richmond, Surrey, England—died May 28, 1972, Paris, France) was the prince of Wales (1911–36) and king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the British dominions and emperor of India from January 20 to December 10, 1936, when he abdicated in order to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson of the United States. He was the only British sovereign to voluntarily resign the crown. The eldest child of George, duke of York (later King George V), and Princess Mary of Teck (later Queen Mary), he became heir to the throne on ...(100 of 993 words)