Birth of Edward VIII23 June 1894
Birth of Edward VIII, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, 3rd in line to the throne
Historical person
Edward VIII Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward VIII, based on 20 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
20 records1894–197214 events5 places
Chronological biography
1894
1936
Abdication1936
Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936
Abdication1936
Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936
Legislation1936
Abdication is legislated by Majestys Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936
1st Flight19 January 1936
1st British monarch to fly in a plane
Succession20 January 1936
Succeeds as King of Great Britain
Abdication16 November 1936
Wallis Simpson & Edward VIII become the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. Informs Baldwin he wishes to marry Wallis Simpson
Abdication3 December 1936
The press informs the public of the King's desire to Mary Wallis Simpson
Abdication10 December 1936
Chooses to abdicate rather than give up, "The woman I love"
Abdication11 December 1936
Broadcasts to the nation after his decision to abdicate
1937
Peerage8 March 1937
Created Duke of Windsor
Marriage3 June 1937
Marries Wallis Simpson, at Chateau de Cande, Touraine
Meeting with Hitler23 October 1937
The Duke & Duchess of Windsor begin their visit to Germany & meet Hitler
1940
Commander in Chief1940
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief1940
Appointed Commander in Chief
Governor1940
Appointed Governor of the Bahamas, 1940-45
Hamas1940
Appointed Governor of the Bahamas, 1940-45
1945
Exile of Edward VIII1945
Spends the rest of his life in exile in France
1972
Burial1972
Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson are buried on the grounds of Windsor Castle
Death of Edward VIII28 May 1972
Death of Edward VIII
Titles and roles
King · King · Commander in Chief · King · Governor of Bahamas
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.