Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

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Edward VIII
Edward as Prince of Wales, in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, 1919
King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (more...)
Reign 20 January 1936 –11 December 1936
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Predecessor George V
Successor George VI
Prime Ministers
Consort (post-abdication)
Wallis Warfield
Full name
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
House House of Windsor
Father George V
Mother Mary of Teck
Born 23 June 1894
White Lodge, Richmond, Surrey, England
Died 28 May 1972
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4 Rue du Champ d'Entraînement, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, France
Burial 5 June 1972
Frogmore, Berkshire
Signature

Edward 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 in White Lodge, Richmond Park, London.

Edward abdicated (resigned) the throne because he wanted to marry the American Wallis Simpson. Simpson had been married twice before. As King, he was Head of the Church of England and the Church did not support divorce. After abdicating as king, he was known as His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor.[1][2] His wife was not allowed to be called "Royal Highness".[3]

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  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 34349, p. 8111, 12 December 1936. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 34350, p. 8115, 15 December 1936. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 34402, p. 3429, 28 May 1937. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
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