Edward VIII
| 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 |
| Coronation | 12 May 1937 |
| Predecessor | George V |
| Successor | Elizabeth II |
| Emperor of India | |
| Reign | 20 January 1936 – 15 August 1947 (11 years, 207 days) |
| Predecessor | George V |
| Successor | Post Abolished |
| Born | 23 June 1894 York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 28 May 1972 (aged 77) Windsor Castle, Windsor, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Princess Irene of Greece (m. 1928) |
| 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 |