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| succession = King of the United Kingdom<br />and the British Dominions |
| succession = King of the United Kingdom<br />and the British Dominions |
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| reign = 20 January 1936 – {{nowrap|28 May 1972}} |
| reign = 20 January 1936 – {{nowrap|28 May 1972}}<br>({{Age in years and days|1936|1|20|1972|5|28}}) |
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| coronation = 12 May 1937 |
| coronation = 12 May 1937 |
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| cor-type = Coronation |
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| successor = Victoria II |
| successor = Victoria II |
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| succession1 = Emperor of India |
| succession1 = Emperor of India |
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| reign1 = 20 January 1936 – {{nowrap|15 August 1947}} ({{age in years and days|1936|1|20|1947|8|15}}) |
| reign1 = 20 January 1936 – {{nowrap|15 August 1947}} <br>({{age in years and days|1936|1|20|1947|8|15}}) |
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| predecessor1 = George V |
| predecessor1 = George V |
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| successor1 ='' Post Abolished '' |
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| issue-link = #Issue |
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| house = Windsor (from 1917) |
| house = Windsor (from 1917) |
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Saxe-Coburg and Gotha(until 1917) |
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until 1917) |
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| full name = Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David |
| full name = Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David |
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| father = George V |
| father = George V |
Revision as of 21:04, 22 October 2022
Edward VIII | |
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Head of The Commonwealth
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King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions | |
Reign | 20 January 1936 – 28 May 1972 ( 36 years, 129 days) |
Coronation | 12 May 1937 |
Predecessor | George V |
Successor | Victoria II |
Emperor of India | |
Reign | 20 January 1936 – 15 August 1947 ( 11 years, 207 days) |
Predecessor | George V |
Successor | Post Abolished |
Born | York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England | 23 June 1894
Died | 28 May 1972 Windsor Castle, Windsor, United Kingdom | (aged 77)
Spouse | Princess Irene of Greece (m. 1928) |
Issue Detail |
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Full name | |
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David | |
House | Windsor (from 1917)
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until 1917) |
Father | George V |
Mother | Mary of Teck |
Burial | 5 June 1972 King Edward VIII Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |