Edward VIII - Wikipedia
WebEdward 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.
Edward VIII | Abdication, Siblings, Wife, & Death | Britannica
WebMay 6, 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. Edward VIII was the only British sovereign to voluntarily resign the crown.
Edward VIII - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebEdward VIII (born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of the United Kingdom, from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936. He was born at White Lodge, Richmond Park in London. Edward abdicated (resigned) from the throne, because he wanted to marry the American woman Wallis Simpson. …
Abdication of Edward VIII - Wikipedia
WebAbdication of Edward VIII. Instrument of abdication signed by Edward VIII and his three brothers, Albert, Henry and George, 10 December 1936. In early December 1936, a constitutional crisis in the British Empire arose when King Edward VIII proposed to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite who was divorced from her first husband and was …
Duke of Windsor - Wikipedia
WebIt 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, is situated. Windsor has been the house name of the royal family since 1917.
Edward VIII - Siblings, Wife & Abdication - Biography
WebApr 3, 2014 · (1894-1972) Who Was Edward VIII? 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...
Edward VIII - Wikiwand
WebEdward 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. [lower-alpha 1] Quick Facts Reign, …
BBC - History - Edward VIII
Webu. v. w. x. y. z. Edward VIII © The only British sovereign to abdicate voluntarily, Edward stepped down in 1936 to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson. He was king for less than a year....
A Royal crisis: The shocking moment King Edward VIII announced …
WebGetty Images. 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...
Edward VIII - The King who Abdicated and became Duke of …
WebEdward VIII - The King who Abdicated and became Duke of Windsor | British Heritage. Edward VIII (1894 –1972) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until his …
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