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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.
Duke of Windsor was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 8 March 1937 for the former monarch Edward VIII , following his abdication on 11 December 1936. The dukedom takes its name from the town where Windsor Castle , a residence of English monarchs since the time of Henry I , following the Norman Conquest ...
24 de mai. de 2024 · 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.
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3 de abr. de 2014 · Edward VIII was the eldest son of George V and the king of the United Kingdom for less than a year in 1936. He abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée, and became the Duke of Windsor.
28 de jun. de 2017 · Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American woman. He became the Duke of Windsor and lived abroad until his death in 1972.
20 de dez. de 2020 · Edward VIII (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...
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Learn about the life and reign of Edward VIII, who abdicated as King of the United Kingdom in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson. Find out how he became Duke of Windsor and spent the rest of his life in France.
