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Edward VIII
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Edward VIII ( Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David) (b. 23 June 1894, d. 28 May 1972). King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Dependencies Overseas, Emperor of India 1936 Born in Richmond, Surrey, he served in the Royal Navy in 1907–10. He was a staff officer in World War I. As Prince of Wales (from 1911) he made a series of tours of the Empire and became increasingly concerned about levels of poverty in Britain. His public appearances made him a popular member of the royal family. Despite his general popularity, in the
abdication crisis he was forced to renounce the throne and emigrate after insisting on marrying a twice-divorced American, Wallis Simpson. They married in 1937 and settled in France. As Duke of Windsor, he visited Germany later that year, which caused some embarrassment to the royal family. In 1940, the government feared that he might be kidnapped by Germany, and he left Europe, becoming governor of the Bahamas (1941–5). He then lived in France, but was buried at Windsor in 1972, as was the Duchess of Windsor after her death in 1986.
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Edward VIII Memorabilia on Auction Block
News Wire article from: AP Online; 6/17/2004; ; 613 words
; ...of 1811 cognac that belonged to Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were among items...leather frame. The abdication of Edward VIII to marry a divorcee and a commoner created a sensation worldwide. After Edward stepped down after 325 days as king...
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Letters and memorabilia of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson put on auction block
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 6/17/2004; ; 546 words
; ...of 1811 cognac that belonged to Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were among the...leather frame. The abdication of Edward VIII to marry a divorcee and a commoner...international sensation. After Edward stepped down after 325 days as king...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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Our worst monarch? Britain's spoilt for choice ... Corrupt: Stephen Bigoted: Mary Tudor Psychotic: Henry VIII Indolent: George IV Petulant: Edward VIII.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 7/16/2008; 700+ words
; ...John stayed onthe throne, unlike our No. 7, Edward VIII, a profoundly irresponsible monarchwho put his...the Government might save their jobs, which Edward knew was not thecase. Edward VIII was not a psychopathic murderer, however, unlike...
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Edward VIII's letters to his `vewy own darling' sold for pounds 35,000
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 6/6/2001; ; 579 words
; ...more than 260 letters written by Edward VIII to his first love, Freda Dudley...producer of a documentary programme, Edward on Edward, made in 1996 for Prince...Mrs Simpson in 1936, the future Edward VIII's dislike of the responsibilities...
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Did the people want Wallis? This book argues that Edward VIII need never have abdicated. Andrew Roberts is not convinced
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 8/24/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...indeed the similarities between Edward VIII and "the People's princess...snobbish and hidebound Establishment. Edward VIII's remark that "Something must...their sympathy and support, so Edward VIII was deluged during the Abdication...
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 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Library of late Welsh book collector yields rare link with Edward VIII and his love; 'Deluxe version' of Duke's book may fetch pounds 400.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 10/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...Windsor signed by the former King Edward VIII. Published in 1951, 15 years...5 at Halls in Shrewsbury. King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson...following his abdication as King Edward VIII on December 10, 1936, to marry...
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Edward VIII's letters to his first true love go under the hammer
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 5/5/2001; ; 621 words
; ...But the romance of the future King Edward VIII and Freda Dudley- Ward was a forbidden...meetings and love affair with King Edward, the then Prince of Wales, resulting...American divorcee, was the woman King Edward VIII eventually decided was the one to...
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 "Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)")
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Edward viii tribute to be reinstated
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK); 1/4/2007; 368 words
; ...designed to mark the accession of Edward VIII, is being repaired and cleaned...the accession to the throne of Edward in 1936. Although Edward reigned for under a year before...making the inscription, E VIII R 1936, inaccurate. Mr Sweeney...
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Edward VIII's wife-to-be dallied with car salesman Long-secret files shed light on British king's abdication
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 1/30/2003; ; 688 words
; ...dignity for her, befitting my wife."Edward's text said he would take time...being courted by future British King Edward VIII, according to previously secret...shed light on the events that led to Edward's marriage to Simpson, which triggered...
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 "Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)")
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Edward VIII's abdication letter showcased.(News)
Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 7/22/2002; 312 words
; THE abdication letter, written by Edward VIII, is taking pride of place at Coughton Court, in Alcester...S): PRIDE OF PLACE: Claire Throckmorton wIth King Edward VIII's abdication letter
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Edward VIII
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Edward VIII Edward VIII (1894-1972) was King of England for only one year, 1936, abdicating the throne to marry the "woman I love," the twice-divorced Wallis Simpson. He was Duke of Windsor after his abdication. The eldest son of George...
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Said, Edward W.
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Edward W. Said The American writer and academic Edward Said (1935–2003) has been ranked among the...War I, and Said himself was named after Britain's King Edward VIII. Said's father, Wadie, who preferred the name of Bill...
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Edward Windsor, duke of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Edward Windsor, duke of see Edward VIII .
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Windsor, Edward, Duke of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
Windsor, Edward, Duke of (1894–1972),former British monarch, Edward VIII, whose abdication on 10 December 1936 soured his relationships with his family and the British government. He married the divorcée Mrs Wallis...
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Somerset, Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Somerset, Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of (1500–52) English ruler, regent for Edward VI . Henry VIII appointed him to a Council of Regents for the young Edward VI ( r. 1547–53), but he assumed supreme authority and the title of Protector on Henry's death.
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