Edward VIII

Quick Facts

Full Name	Edward VIII
Occupation	King
Date Of Birth	Jun 23, 1894(1894-06-23)
Age	130
Date Of Death	May 28, 1972, 4 route du Champ d'Entraînement
Birthplace	Surrey
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Edward VIII Biography

Edward VIII is one of the most popular and richest King who was born on June 23, 1894 in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. The King of the United Kingdom for eleven months in 1936 who abdicated his throne so that he could wed an American divorcee. He was succeeded by his younger brother Albert, better known as King George VI, and he is one of the shortest-reigning monarchs in British and Commonwealth history.

He was portrayed by actor Guy Pearce in the Academy Award winning film The King’s Speech.

He abdicated from the throne in order to marry American divorcee and socialite, Wallis Simpson.

Edward VIII Net Worth

Edward VIII is one of the richest King from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edward VIII 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He served in the British Armed Forces during World War I and went on a variety of foreign tours for his father.

During the Second World War, he was at first stationed with the British Military Mission to France but, after private accusations that he held Nazi sympathies, he was assigned to the Bahamas as the islands’ Governor.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Edward VIII Dating?

According to our records, Edward VIII married to Wallis Simpson. As of December 1, 2023, Edward VIII’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Edward Ranked on the list of most popular King. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Edward VIII celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.

What is Edward VIII famous for?

Edward VIII became king of the United Kingdom following the death of his father, George V, but ruled for less than a year. He abdicated the throne in order to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson, thereafter taking the title Duke of Windsor.

What if Edward VIII had not abdicated?

He died in 1952, and Edward who had no children died in 1972. So even if Edward had not abdicated Elizabeth would have come to the throne in 1972 instead of 1952. Why did Edward VIII have to give up the throne to marry a divorcee but King Charles III did not.

Why did King Edward VIII step down?

After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII becomes the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the Church of England condemned his decision to marry the American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson.

Did King Edward VIII have children?

After their deaths, he and Simpson were buried on the grounds of Windsor Castle. Extra Credit: Wallis Simpson and Edward were married in France on June 3, 1937. It was Edward’s first marriage, and they had no children …

Who was the last King?

George VI
Reign| 11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947
Predecessor| Edward VIII
Successor| Position abolished
Born| Prince Albert of York14 December 1895 York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England