King Edward VIII Windsor of England1

M, #10479, b. 23 June 1894, d. 28 May 1972
Father*King George V Windsor of England1 b. 3 Jun 1865, d. 20 Jan 1936
Mother*Princess Mary (of Teck)1 b. 26 May 1867, d. 24 Mar 1953
Relationship17th cousin 2 times removed of Robert Michael Damon
Reference1VG5-VW1

Names and TItles

Titled: King of England (Edward VIII) in 1936.1
     King Edward VIII Windsor of England was born on 23 June 1894 in Richmond, Surrey, England, to, son of King George V Windsor of England and Princess Mary (of Teck).2,1 King Edward VIII Windsor of England was the son of King George V Windsor of England and Princess Mary (of Teck).1 King Edward VIII Windsor of England married Bessiewallis Warfield, daughter of Teackle Wallis Warfield, on 3 June 1937 in France.2,1 King Edward VIII Windsor of England died on 28 May 1972 in Paris, France, at age 77.2,1 He was buried on 5 June 1972 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.2
     He became King of England in 1936 replacing King George V Windsor of England.1 Edward VIII's father King George V Windsor of England died on 20 January 1936 in Sandringham, Norfolk, England.2,1 King Edward VIII Windsor of England was replaced as King of England by King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur) Windsor of England in 1936. Edward VIII's mother Princess Mary (of Teck) died on 24 March 1953 at Marlborough House, London, England.2

Family

Bessiewallis Warfield b. 1896, d. 24 April 1986
ChartsEnglish Royalty
English Royalty (Indented)
Last Edited18 Aug 2003

Citations

  1. [S212] SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA 1837-1917 and THE WINDSORS 1917 - present day, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/tree.pdf. Hereinafter cited as Saxe-Coburg & Gotha and the Windsors.
  2. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.