Edward VIII - Wikipedia
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.
Edward VIII | Abdication, Siblings, Wife, & Death | Britannica
Oct 28, 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 - Siblings, Wife & Abdication - Biography
Apr 3, 2014 · 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 with American socialite Wallis...
A Royal crisis: The shocking moment King Edward VIII announced ... - BBC
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 an end to a...
BBC - History - Edward VIII
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. Edward was...
Edward VIII summary | Britannica
Edward VIII, (born June 23, 1894, Richmond, Surrey, Eng.—died May 28, 1972, Paris, France), King of the United Kingdom (1936) who abdicated voluntarily. Son of George V, he served as a staff officer in World War I.
King Edward VIII | Britroyals
Key facts about King Edward VIII who was born June 23, 1894, reigned (1936) including biography, historical timeline and links to the British royal family tree.
Edward VIII abdicates | December 11, 1936 - HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII becomes the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the Church...
King Edward VIII - Historic UK
Mar 11, 2021 · King Edward VIII was the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He abdicated in order to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson…
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom - New World Encyclopedia
Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; June 23, 1894 – May 28, 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–1936), on January 20, 1936, until his abdication on December 11 ...