Musician Dictionary

King Edward VIII

King of the United Kingdom in 1936 · King of the United Kingdom

DescriptionKing of the United Kingdom in 1936
Source: Wikidata
Born1894-06-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceRichmond upon Thames White Lodge
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1972-05-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathParis 16th arrondissement of Paris
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationaristocrat monarch military personnel
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRoyal Society of London
Source: Wikidata
AwardsRoyal Victorian Chain honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Knight of the Garter Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Albert Medal Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru Order of Michael the Brave Order of St. Olav Military Cross Inter-Allied Victory Medals Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Croix de guerre 1914–1918 Grand Cross of the Sash of the Two Orders Knight of the Seraphim Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum Order of St. George, 3rd class Knight of the Order of the Elephant Order of the Golden Fleece Order of St. George Legion of Honour Order of the Chrysanthemum Order of the Garter Order of the Elephant
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Edward III Edward VIII Edward, Prince Of Wales H M King Edward VIII H. M. King Edward VIII H.M. King Edward VIII H.R.H. The Duke Of Windsor H.R.H. The Prince Edward H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales His Majesty King Edward VIII Koning Edward Van Engeland Prince Edward (Later The Duke Of Windsor) The Duke Of Windsor

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Identifiers

mbid: f54142b6-2862-4721-a06e-e7a74b51aeac · wikidata: Q590227 · isni: 0000000114720461 · discogs: 496680, 2853202

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