Edward VIII: Difference between revisions

Edward VIII
Edward VIII
	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; 23 June 1894; White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, United Kingdom
Died	28 May 1972 (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
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy; British Army; Royal Air Force;
Rank	Admiral of the Fleet ; Major General; Group Captain
Awards	Military Cross

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+| title        =
-| colspan="2" style="background: rgb(232, 232, 248); text-align: center;"|'''King Edward VIII'''
+| image        = HM in 71.jpg
-|-
+| caption      = Edward in 1971
-| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;"| [[File: Edward VIII.jpeg |225px]]
+| alt          = A photograph of Edward in his twenties
-|-
-| colspan="2" style="background: rgb(232, 232, 248); text-align: center;"|'''King of the United Kingdom'''
+| succession   = King of the United Kingdom <br /> and the British Dominions
+| reign        = 20 January 1936&nbsp;– {{nowrap|28 May 1972}}
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
+| coronation   = 12 May 1937
-| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|In office:
+| predecessor  = George V
-January 1936 - 28 May 1972
+| successor    = [[Elizabeth II]]
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
+| spouse       = {{marriage|[[Queen Irene of the United Kingdom|Princess Irene of Greece]]|1928}}
-|Preceded by:
+| succession1  = Emperor of India
-|George V
+| reign1       = 20 January 1936&nbsp;– {{nowrap|15 August 1947}}
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
+| predecessor1 = George V
-|Succeeded by:
+| successor1   = ''Position abolished''
-|[[Victor I of the United Kingdom | Victor]]
+| full name    = Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
-|-
+| house        = {{Plainlist}}
-| colspan="2" style="background: rgb(232, 232, 248); text-align: center;"|Biography
+* Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
+* Windsor (from 1917)
-|Born:
+{{Endplainlist}}
-|
+| father       = George V
-June 1894
+| mother       = Mary of Teck
+| birth_name   = Prince Edward of York
+| birth_date   = {{birth date|1894|6|23|df=y}}
+| birth_place  = White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, [[United Kingdom]]
+| death_date   = {{death date and age|1972|5|28|1894|6|23|df=y}}
+| death_place  = Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
+| burial_date  = 5 June 1972
+| burial_place = Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Windsor, Berkshire
+| signature    =
+| signature_alt =
+| religion     = Protestant
+| module       = {{Infobox military person
+| 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:United Kingdom]]
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
+[[Category:People]]
-|Died:
+[[Category:Royalty]]
-|
-May 1972
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
-|Nationality:
-|British
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
-|Royal House:
-|Windsor
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
-|Spouse:
-|
-Queen Thelma (1935 - d.1970)
-|- bgcolor="#f9f9f9"
-|Occupation:
-|Royal
-|}