King edward the 8th biography

Edward VIII (born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of the United Kingdom, from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936.

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He was born at White Lodge, Richmond Park in London.

Edward abdicated (resigned) from the throne, because he wanted to marry the American woman Wallis Simpson.^[1] Simpson had been married twice before, and as King, Edward VIII was Head of the Church of England, and the Church did not support divorce.^[1] After abdicating as king, he was known as His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor.^[2][3] His wife was not allowed to be called "Her Royal Highness".^[4]

Early life

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Edward, commonly known by those close to him as David, was born as the first son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary.

As a young man, he disliked his royal duties, but his charisma made him popular with the British peop Edward VIII summary | Britannica DUD