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- Edward VIII Albert Christian Windsor, King of the United Kingdom was the son of George V Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, King of the United Kingdom and Mary Prinzessin von Teck. He was born on 23 June 1894 at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, London, England.2 He married Bessie Wallis Warfield, daughter of Teackle Wallis Warfield and Alice M. Montague, on 3 June 1937 at Château de Candé, Maine-et-Loire, France.2 He died on 28 May 1972 at age 77 at Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France, cancer.2 He was buried on 5 June 1972 at Frogmore House, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3
He was a member of the House of Wettin. Edward VIII Albert Christian Windsor, King of the United Kingdom usually went by his middle name of David.4 He was baptised with the name of Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.2 He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England.5 He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England.5 He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.5 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1910.5 He gained the title of HRH Prince of Wales on 20 January 1910.2 He gained the title of Duke of Cornwall on 6 May 1910.2 He gained the title of Duke of Rothesay on 6 May 1910.2 He gained the title of Earl of Chester on 2 June 1910.2 He gained the rank of Midshipman in 1911 in the service of the Royal Navy.5 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1913.5 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1914 in the service of the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, British Army.5 He fought in the First World War from 1914 to 1916, at Flanders and in Italy.5 He was awarded the decoration of the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916.5 He gained the rank of Captain on 10 March 1916. He was invested as a Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.) in 1917.5 On 1917 his name was legally changed to Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor.2 He gained the rank of Captain in 1919 in the service of the Royal Navy.5 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1920.5 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1920.5 He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1921.5 He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1921.5 He was awarded the decoration of the Royal Victorian Chain in 1921.5 He was sponsor for David Peter Seely, 4th Baron Mottistone at his baptism.6 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1922.5 He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1927.5 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1936.5 He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in 1936.5 He gained the title of HM King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom on 20 January 1936.4 He abdicated as King of the United Kingdom on 11 December 1936.2 He gained the title of 1st Duke of Windsor on 8 March 1937.2 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.7
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1894 - 1972 (77 jaar)
