Edward VII Duke of Windsor

1894 - 1972  (77 years)

• Name	, Edward VII
  Suffix	Duke of Windsor
  Birth	23 Jun 1894
  Gender	Male
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  Death	28 May 1972
  Person ID	I56923	Puffers
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	King of the United Kingdom George Frederick Ernest Albert of the United Kingdom,   b. 3 Jun 1865, London, England d. 20 Jan 1936 (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Victoria Mary of Teck,   b. 26 May 1867   d. 24 Mar 1953 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F22020	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  He became King of England (Edward VIII) upon the death of his father. Months into his reign he decided to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. He was advised to not marry her and, instead, abdicated the throne to his brother Albert (George VI).