The record
Edward VIII was a King of the United Kingdom in 1936. Born on 23 June 1894 in White Lodge, VIII died on 28 May 1972 in 16th arrondissement of Paris at the age of 77.
Positions held include Prince of Wales (1910–1936), Heir Apparent of the United Kingdom (1910–1936) and Monarch of the United Kingdom (1936). VIII studied at Magdalen College and Britannia Royal Naval College. Honours include Knight of the Garter, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 109 languages, Edward VIII is No. 177 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 June 1894, White Lodge
- Died
- 28 May 1972, 16th arrondissement of Paris (aged 77)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Military personnel, monarch, aristocrat
- Field
- Royalty
- Education
- Magdalen College, Britannia Royal Naval College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 109
Did you know
Was 16 when first prince of Wales (1910).
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with Alan Turing and Zinedine Zidane.
Has a Wikipedia article in 109 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1910–1936Prince of Wales
- 1910–1936Heir Apparent of the United Kingdom
- 1936Monarch of the United Kingdom
- 1936Emperor of India
- 1936Monarch of Canada
- 1936Monarch of the Union of South Africa
- 1936Monarch of New Zealand
- 1940–1945Governor of the Bahamas
- —Head of the House of Windsor
- —Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire
Connections
- FatherGeorge V
- MotherMary of Teck
- SpouseWallis Simpson
- SiblingGeorge VI
- SiblingMary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
- SiblingPrince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
- SiblingPrince George, Duke of Kent
- SiblingPrince John of the United Kingdom
8 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter1910
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece1912
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1912
- Order of St. Olav1914
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant1914
- Croix de guerre 1914–19181915
- Military Cross1916
- Order of St. George, 3rd class1916
- Order of Michael the Brave1918
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons1919
- Royal Victorian Chain1921
- Knight of the Seraphim1923
- Albert Medal1924
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru1931
- Grand Cross of the Sash of the Two Orders1931
- Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
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