King Edward VIII

GPTKB entity

Statements (102)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:birth_date June 23, 1894
gptkbp:born 23 June 1894
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Richmond,_Surrey
gptkbp:born_on June 23, 1894
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Royal_Burial_Ground,_Frogmore
gptkbp:children gptkb:None
gptkbp:controversy Political views
Abdication speech
Public opinion during reign
Relationship with Wallis Simpson
gptkbp:crowned gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:television_series
Art and literature
Historical documentaries
Abdication crisis
Books and biographies
Media portrayal
Public fascination
Fashion influence
Royal scandals
Subject of films and books
gptkbp:cultural_references Films and books about his life
gptkbp:death_date 77
May 28, 1972
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Prince
gptkbp:died 28 May 1972
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:died_on May 28, 1972
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Governor_of_the_Bahamas
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
gptkbp:exile the throne
December 11, 1936
gptkbp:famous_for His abdication
Romantic relationship with Wallis Simpson
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Edward_Albert_Christian_George_Andrew_Patrick_David
gptkbp:has_relationship_with gptkb:Wallis_Simpson
gptkbp:historical_significance First British monarch to abdicate in modern history
Impact on British monarchy
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Windsor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Edward VIII
gptkbp:influence Modern monarchy
gptkbp:influence_on Royal family dynamics
gptkbp:influenced Modern monarchy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:British_aristocracy
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Wallis_Simpson
Wallis Simpson in 1937
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Queen_Mary
gptkb:House_of_Windsor
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:David
gptkbp:known_for Abdication crisis
Abdication for love
gptkbp:legacy Controversial figure in British history
gptkbp:lives_in gptkb:France
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Mary
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:David
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Royal_Burial_Ground,_Frogmore
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Queen_Mary
gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:reign January 20, 1936
gptkbp:reign_end 11 December 1936
gptkbp:reign_start 20 January 1936
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkb:Royal_Family
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:British_aristocracy
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:Hitler
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:resigned British throne
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Princess_Mary,_Countess_of_Harewood
gptkb:Prince_Henry,_Duke_of_Gloucester
gptkb:Prince_George,_Duke_of_Kent
gptkb:Prince_Albert,_Duke_of_York
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Wallis_Simpson
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:King_George_VI
gptkbp:successor gptkb:King_George_V
gptkb:King_George_VI
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Windsor
gptkbp:title_holder gptkb:Duke_of_Windsor
gptkbp:was_educated_at gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:British_aristocracy
gptkbp:was_known_for Duke of Windsor after abdication
His abdication for love
His controversial abdication
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Order_of_the_Garter
gptkb:King_George_V
gptkb:Windsor_Castle
gptkb:the_British_monarchy
gptkb:The_King's_Speech
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4