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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.
- 20 January 1936 – 11 December 1936
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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 ...
- 8 March 1937
- Edward VIII
6 de mai. de 2024 · 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: emperor (1936-1936), India. king (1936-1936), United Kingdom. House / Dynasty: house of Windsor.
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28 de jun. de 2017 · The Duke of Windsor was then appointed Governor of the Bahamas, a position he held until 1945. He lived abroad until the end of his life, dying in 1972 in Paris. He is buried in the private burial ground beside Frogmore Mausoleum at Windsor. Edward was never crowned; his reign lasted only 325 days.
3 de abr. de 2014 · Edward VIII was the British king who abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson, a divorcée. He became the Duke of Windsor and led a jet-setting life with his new wife until his death in 1972. Learn about his early life, involvement with Simpson, role in World War II and legacy.
The Duke of Windsor, formerly Edward VIII, 1945. George VI granted his elder brother the title of Duke of Windsor with the style His Royal Highness on 12 December 1936. On 3 May the following year, the Simpsons' divorce was made final. The case was handled quietly and it barely featured in some newspapers.
