King Edward VIII of England

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:British_aristocracy
gptkb:Royal_Family
Public perception
Cultural legacy
Historical debates
Duke of Windsor title
1930s politics
Cultural events in the 20th century
Controversial abdication
British_history
Royal_duties
American_society
British_public_opinion
Royal_scandals
Wallis_Simpson's_divorce
gptkbp:birthDate June 23, 1894
gptkbp:burialPlace Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore
gptkbp:culturalImpact Subject of various films and documentaries
gptkbp:deathDate May 28, 1972
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Edward_Albert_Christian_George_Andrew_Patrick_David
gptkbp:grandparent gptkb:King_Edward_VII
gptkb:Queen_Alexandra
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Windsor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Edward VIII of England
gptkbp:influence gptkb:British_monarchy
gptkbp:knownFor Abdication crisis
gptkbp:legacy Controversial_figure_in_British_history
gptkbp:migration December 11, 1936
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:mother Queen Mary
gptkbp:nickname David
gptkbp:politicalPosition gptkb:King_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:reign 1936
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Prince_Henry,_Duke_of_Gloucester
gptkb:Prince_George,_Duke_of_Kent
gptkb:Prince_Albert,_Duke_of_York
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood
gptkbp:significantEvent Marriage_to_Wallis_Simpson
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Wallis_Simpson
gptkbp:successor gptkb:King_George_VI
gptkbp:title gptkb:Prince_of_Wales
Duke of Windsor