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{{Infobox royalty
{{Infobox royalty
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| name = Edward VIII
| title =
| title =
| image = Edward VIII Exordium.jpeg
| image = HM in 71.jpg
| reign = 20 January 1936 – 28 May 1972
| caption = Edward in 1971
| alt = A photograph of Edward in his twenties
| succession = King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions
| succession = King of the United Kingdom <br /> and the British Dominions
| reign = 20 January 1936&nbsp;– {{nowrap|28 May 1972}}
| coronation = 12 May 1937
| predecessor = George V
| predecessor = George V
| successor = [[Victor I of the Untied Kingdom|Victor I]]
| successor = [[Elizabeth II]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Thelma Furness|1929}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Queen Irene of the United Kingdom|Princess Irene of Greece]]|1928}}
| succession1 = Emperor of India
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| full name = Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor
| reign1 = 20 January 1936&nbsp;– {{nowrap|15 August 1947}}
| predecessor1 = George V
| successor1 = ''Position abolished''
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| full name = Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
| house = {{Plainlist}}
| house = {{Plainlist}}
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* Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
* Windsor (from 1917)
* Windsor (from 1917)
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* Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until 1917)
{{Endplainlist}}
{{Endplainlist}}
| father = George V
| father = George V
| mother = Mary of Teck
| mother = Mary of Teck
| birth_name = Prince Edward of York
| birth_date = {{birth date|1894|6|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1894|6|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, United Kingdom
| birth_place = White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, [[United Kingdom]]
| death_date = 28 May 1972 (aged 77)
| death_date = {{death date and age|1972|5|28|1894|6|23|df=y}}
| death_place = Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
| death_place = Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
| burial_date = 5 June 1972
| burial_date = 5 June 1972
| burial_place = Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Windsor, Berkshire
| burial_place = Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Windsor, Berkshire
| religion = Church of England
| signature =
| signature_alt =
| religion = Protestant
| module = {{Infobox military person
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| embed = yes
| allegiance = United Kingdom
| branch = {{Plainlist}}
* Royal Navy
* British Army
* Royal Air Force
{{Endplainlist}}
| rank = Admiral of the Fleet <br>Major General<br>Group Captain
| servicenumber = <!-- Do not use data from primary sources such as service records -->
| unit =
| awards = Military Cross}}
}}
}}


[[Category:England]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Royalty]]

Latest revision as of 12:45, 15 January 2023

Edward VIII
A photograph of Edward in his twenties
Edward in 1971
King of the United Kingdom
and the British Dominions
Reign 20 January 1936 – 28 May 1972
Coronation 12 May 1937
Predecessor George V
Successor Elizabeth II
Emperor of India
Reign 20 January 1936 – 15 August 1947
Predecessor George V
Successor Position abolished
Born Prince Edward of York
(1894-06-23)23 June 1894
White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, United Kingdom
Died 28 May 1972(1972-05-28) (aged 77)
Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
Spouse Princess Irene of Greece (m. 1928)
Full name
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
House
  • Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
  • Windsor (from 1917)
Father George V
Mother Mary of Teck
Burial 5 June 1972
Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Windsor, Berkshire
Religion Protestant
Module
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branch
  • Royal Navy
  • British Army
  • Royal Air Force
RankAdmiral of the Fleet
Major General
Group Captain
AwardsMilitary Cross
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