Edward VIII

1894 – 1972 British King of the United Kingdom (Edward VIII)

King who abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson.

Religion: Anglican
Affiliations: House of Windsor; a documented Freemason (initiated 1919, Household Brigade Lodge).

Edward VIII reigned for less than a year in 1936. He gave up the throne to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson, a marriage the government and church opposed. He spent the rest of his life abroad as Duke of Windsor.

Connections

family of George V — Father of Edward VIII.
family of George VI — Brother who abdicated in his favor.

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