Category:Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

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Coat of Arms of Edward, Duke of Windsor.svg

English: HM Edward VIII, Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David (born 1894 - died 1972); post-abdication HRH The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1936-1972).

The King of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from January 1936 until his abdication in December 1936, to marry Wallis Simpson.
He was the second monarch of the House of Windsor, his father George V having changed the name of the Royal house from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917.

Edward VIII

Bundesarchiv Bild 102-13538, Edward Herzog von Windsor.jpg

Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837-1952).svg

king of the United Kingdom and its dominions in 1936

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Date of birth

23 June 1894
White Lodge

Date of death

28 May 1972
Neuilly-sur-Seine

Manner of death

natural causes

Cause of death

laryngeal cancer

Place of burial

Royal Burial Ground

Country of citizenship

United Kingdom

Educated at

Occupation

military personnel

Member of

Royal Society

Position held

Monarch of the United Kingdom (George V, 20 January 1936, George VI, 11 December 1936)
Emperor of India (George V, 20 January 1936, George VI, 11 December 1936)
monarch of Canada (George V, 20 January 1936, George VI, 11 December 1936)
monarch (George V, 11 December 1936, 20 January 1936, George VI, Union of South Africa, Irish Free State)
Prince of Wales

Noble title

Duke of Cornwall (1910, 1936)
Prince of Wales (13 July 1911)

Family

House of Windsor

Father

George V

Mother

Mary of Teck

Sibling

Spouse

Wallis Simpson (3 June 1937 – 28 May 1972)

Award received

Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Military Cross
Order of St. Olav
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Croix de guerre 1914–1918
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Order of Michael the Brave
Order of St. George, 3rd class
Royal Victorian Chain (1921)
Albert Medal (1924)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎

Authority control

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Subcategories

This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total.

► Coats of arms of King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom‎ (6 F)
► Statues of Edward VIII of the United Kingdom‎ (1 C, 1 F)

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► 1919 royal tour of Canada by Edward, Prince of Wales‎ (77 F)
► 1920 royal tour of Australia by Edward, Prince of Wales‎ (34 F)
► 1920 royal tour of New Zealand by Edward, Prince of Wales‎ (19 F)
► 1922 royal tour of Japan by Edward, Prince of Wales‎ (13 F)
► 1924 royal tour of Canada by Edward, Prince of Wales‎ (2 F)
► 1927 royal tour of Canada by Edward, Prince of Wales‎ (4 F)
► 1936 royal tour of Turkey by Edward VIII of the United Kingdom‎ (3 F)
► 1970 Edward VIII, duke of Windsor and Richard Nixon‎ (5 F)

C

► Edward VIII of the United Kingdom on coins‎ (1 F)

E

► Edward VIII of the United Kingdom on stamps‎ (1 C, 3 F)

P

► Edward VIII in photographs‎ (1 C, 86 F)
► Prince Edward Theatre‎ (8 F)

T

► The Prince of Wales in the Gold Coast Colony 1925‎ (161 F)

Pages in category "Edward VIII of the United Kingdom"

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Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Media in category "Edward VIII of the United Kingdom"

The following 83 files are in this category, out of 83 total.

Arthur Stockdale Cope - King Edward VIII when Prince of Wales.jpg 1,579 × 2,000; 2.01 MB
King Edward VIII, when Prince of Wales - Cope 1912.jpg 830 × 1,500; 318 KB
St Saviour, Old Oak Road. London W3 - Foundation stone - geograph.org.uk - 1716659.jpg 1,000 × 673; 280 KB
Arms of Edward, Duke of Windsor.svg 410 × 478; 676 KB
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Charing Cross Hospital; the Prince of Wales opening some new Wellcome V0013792.jpg 3,048 × 2,416; 3.98 MB
Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Cascais.jpg 367 × 559; 42 KB
Edward abdication.png 540 × 808; 548 KB
Edward VIII Cypher Stone.JPG 3,872 × 2,592; 3.04 MB
Edward VIII Portrait - 1936.jpg 634 × 909; 243 KB
Edward VIII Sig.svg 234 × 90; 8 KB
Edward VIII Windsor, Michael Skubl, Eugeniusz Hinterhoff (1936).jpg 539 × 662; 105 KB
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El Príncipe de Gales - El Gráfico 319.jpg 1,357 × 2,000; 2.03 MB
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First aid kit which belonged to King Edward VII Wellcome M0004578.jpg 3,434 × 3,062; 1.44 MB
Fort Belvedere 1900s.jpg 229 × 350; 15 KB
Fred Roe 01.jpg 994 × 818; 148 KB
H. R. H., the Prince of Wales; an account of his career, including his birth, education, travels, marriage and home life; and philanthropic, social and political work (1898) (14580810770).jpg 3,056 × 2,044; 1.79 MB
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales with General Currie and the Canadian divisional general whose men captured Denain, standing outside the Church of that town (4687967223).jpg 600 × 458; 69 KB
His Majesty King Edward the Eighth's Abdication Act 1937.djvu 2,480 × 3,507, 2 pages; 228 KB
HRH The Prince of Wales Trophy – Awarded to best all around Royal Military College of Canada Cadet in athletics during the entire course.jpg 122 × 144; 6 KB
HRH-The-Prince-Of-Wales.jpg 935 × 1,293; 81 KB
Instrument of Abdication.jpg 700 × 1,075; 488 KB
King Edward VIII coronation mug, Harris Museum, Preston.JPG 4,000 × 3,000; 2.85 MB
King Geo., Queen Mary, Earl Plymouth, Prince of Wales at opening "Festival of Empire" LOC 2162674449.jpg 1,024 × 746; 121 KB
King George and Prince Edward standing together LCCN2014684928.jpg 4,223 × 5,798; 2.1 MB
King George and Prince Edward standing together LCCN2014684928.tif 4,223 × 5,798; 23.36 MB
King George V and the Prince of Wales inspecting the famous victor HMAS Sydney at Portsmouth (12960926794).jpg 1,743 × 1,169; 1.28 MB
Lloyd George and the Prince of Wales.jpg 1,876 × 2,868; 820 KB
March Post Office King Ted VIII.jpg 1,200 × 1,600; 522 KB
Mental After Care Association Newspaper clipping. Wellcome L0030426.jpg 792 × 2,463; 1.05 MB
Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings detail 5.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 829 KB
Obverse of $5 banknote, Canada 1935 Series, English version.jpg 737 × 356; 228 KB
Obverse of $5 banknote, Canada 1935 Series, French version.jpg 729 × 345; 131 KB
Postal Museum (London) Post Box - Edward VIII - Detail.jpg 4,128 × 3,096; 4.46 MB
Postal Museum (London) Post Box - Edward VIII.jpg 3,096 × 4,128; 4.21 MB
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Prince Edward (1920 portrait).jpg 1,220 × 1,600; 1.23 MB
Prince Edward (1920 sketch).jpg 1,116 × 1,600; 642 KB
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) by Solomon Joseph Solomon.jpg 2,400 × 3,185; 2.34 MB
Prince of Wales in Germany LCCN2014692738.tif 5,728 × 4,229; 23.1 MB
Prince of Wales in Germany sees a Zeppelin LCCN2014692206.jpg 1,024 × 747; 97 KB
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Prince of Wales leaves Elysee Palace LCCN2014691686.jpg 1,024 × 745; 157 KB
Prince of Wales on a race horse at Ascot, Brisbane (3193235112).jpg 500 × 237; 14 KB
Relic of an Uncrowned King - geograph.org.uk - 1380390.jpg 640 × 480; 71 KB
Royal cipher on Reigate Telephone Exchange - geograph.org.uk - 1042925.jpg 640 × 426; 54 KB
Royal Monogram of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor.svg 419 × 367; 135 KB
Royal Monogram of the Duke of Windsor.svg 236 × 339; 141 KB
Royal Shield of Arms of Edward, Prince of Wales.png 1,158 × 1,158; 843 KB
Signature of Edward VIII.png 179 × 67; 2 KB
Stormont plaque - geograph.org.uk - 871577.jpg 640 × 389; 34 KB
The Duke of Windsor (1970).jpg 588 × 923; 53 KB
The National Archives UK - CO 1069-65-20.jpg 1,177 × 843; 148 KB
The Prince of Wales presenting prizes at a rifle meeting, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Headquarters, Bruck, Germany (21290519701).jpg 5,193 × 3,923; 1.84 MB
The Prince of Wales visits Mr and Mrs Hardy at Max Gate.jpg 888 × 724; 126 KB
The Royal Visits on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q4773.jpg 800 × 641; 56 KB
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The Royal Visits on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q4777.jpg 800 × 637; 69 KB
The web of empire - a diary of the imperial tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901 (1902) (14761015511).jpg 1,734 × 2,606; 660 KB
The year of the three Kings.jpg 760 × 472; 136 KB
Thibet Sheepdog BDL.jpg 1,755 × 1,179; 473 KB
Visit of H.R.H. Edward Albert Prince of Wales (1920).jpg 664 × 845; 163 KB
William Cadogan and the Prince of Wales in Germany.jpg 686 × 420; 63 KB
William Howard Robinson A Welsh Victory at the National Sporting Club 1919 explanation.jpg 2,520 × 1,870; 810 KB
William Howard Robinson A Welsh Victory at the National Sporting Club 1919.jpg 5,103 × 3,962; 5.82 MB
William Orpen - Edward, Prince of Wales.jpg 999 × 2,000; 1.45 MB

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