Edward VIII

Edward VIII Later known as Duke of Windsor. 1894-1972.

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1936) who precipitated a constitutional crisis by his determination to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, an American divorcée. He abdicated, married (1937), and spent much of the rest of his life in France.

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Edward VIII

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(Biographies / Edward VIII (1894-1972) M, British, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1894-1972, king of Great Britain and Ireland in 1936; son of George V and brother of George VI. He abdicated in order to marry an American divorcée, Mrs Wallis Simpson (1896-1986); created Duke of Windsor (1937)

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Edward VIII - King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972) Duke of Windsor, Edward House of Windsor, Windsor - the British royal family since 1917