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Duke of Windsor

(1894-1972)
King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (1936)
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Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.

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Born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
23 June 1894
White Lodge, Richmond, Surrey, England
Died
28 May 1972 (aged 77)
Paris, France
Zodiac Cancer
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  • King George V
    George Frederick Ernest Albert Wettin · Father · 1865-1936 · King of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936 info
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  • Queen Mary
    Queen Mary · Mother · 1867-1953 · queen consort of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936 info
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Queen Mary and King George V
Queen Mary and King George V · m. 1893

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  • King George VI
    Albert Frederick Arthur George · Younger Brother · 1895-1952 · King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952, Emperor of India from 1936 to 1948 info
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  • Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
    Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary · Younger Sister · 1897-1965 · British princess info
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  • Duke of Gloucester
    Henry William Frederick Albert · Younger Brother · 1900-1974 · British soldier and Governor-General of Australia info
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  • George Edward Alexander Edmund
    George Edward Alexander Edmund · Younger Brother · 1902- · Celebrity Baby info
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  • Prince John of the United Kingdom
    Prince John Charles Francis · Younger Brother · 1905-1919 · British prince info
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  • Fruity Metcalfe
    Fruity Metcalfe · Friend · 1887-1957 · British military officer edit info
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  • Diana Mosley
    Diana Mosley · Friend · 1910-2003 · English author edit info
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    Lady Ursula d'Abo · Friend · 1916-2017 · noblewoman; maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother edit info
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    Princess Margaret · Associate · 1930-2002 · British princess; younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother edit info
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