Edward VIII
1894 to 1972
7 documented presences
7 places
Quo Fuit places 7 dated presences for Edward VIII across 7 places, from 1894 to 1972. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Edward VIII was documented, and when
23 June 1894exact date
White Lodge, Richmond Parkattested
“Edward was born at 10:00 pm on 23 June 1894 at White Lodge, Richmond Park, on the outskirts of London, during the reign of his great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.”
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1919 to 1935period
United Statesattested
“During his 1924 visit to the United States, Men's Wear magazine observed that, "The average young man in America is more interested in the clothes of the Prince of Wales than in any other individual on earth." Edward visited poverty-stri…”
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1919 to 1962period
Pekisko, Albertaattested
“On a tour of Canada in 1919, he acquired the Bedingfield ranch near Pekisko, Alberta, which he owned until 1962.”
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November 1921month
Indiaattested
“Edward's November 1921 visit to India came during the non-cooperation movement protests for Indian self-rule and was marked by riots in Bombay.”
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1946year
Englandattested
“Letters written by Kenneth de Courcy to the Duke, dated between 1946 and 1949 and published in extract form in 2009, suggest a scheme in which Edward would return to England and place himself in a position for a possible regency.”
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18 May 1972exact date
Franceattested
“On 18 May 1972, Queen Elizabeth II visited the Duke and Duchess of Windsor while on a state visit to France; she met Edward alone for 15 minutes, but only Wallis appeared with the royal party for a photocall, which included Prince Philip…”
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28 May 1972exact date
Parisattested
“Edward died at his home in Paris on 28 May 1972, aged 77, ten days after Elizabeth's visit.”
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Places Edward VIII is documented in
England1 presence · 1946France1 presence · 1972India1 presence · 1921Paris1 presence · 1972United States1 presence · 1919
Pekisko, Alberta1 presence · 1919
White Lodge, Richmond Park1 presence · 1894
Other places tied to Edward VIII in the record
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1910year
Scotlandmentioned
“File:Coat of Arms of Edward, Prince of Wales (1910-1936).svg|Coat of arms as Prince of Wales (granted 1911) File:Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (1837-1952).svg|Coat of arms as King of the United Kingdom File:Coat of Arms of the Unite…”
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13 July 1911exact date
Caernarfon Castlementioned
“Edward was officially invested as Prince of Wales in a special ceremony at Caernarfon Castle on 13 July 1911.”
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1917year
Parismentioned
“By 1917, Edward liked to spend time partying in Paris while on leave from his regiment on the Western Front.”
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1919year
Wembley Parkmentioned
“I feel so much for you, darling Mama, who was his mother." In 1919, Edward agreed to serve as president of the organising committee for the proposed British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park, Middlesex.”
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1920year
Perthmentioned
“He escaped unharmed when the train in which he was travelling during a tour of Australia was derailed outside Perth in 1920.”
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1920year
Australiamentioned
“In 1920, during his visit to Australia, he wrote of Indigenous Australians: "they are the most revolting form of living creatures I've ever seen!!”
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1929year
North of Englandmentioned
“In 1929, Sir Alexander Leith, a leading Conservative in the north of England, persuaded him to make a three-day visit to the County Durham and Northumberland coalfields, where there was widespread unemployment.”
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1929year
Durham Coalfieldmentioned
“In 1929, Sir Alexander Leith, a leading Conservative in the north of England, persuaded him to make a three-day visit to the County Durham and Northumberland coalfields, where there was widespread unemployment.”
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1930year
Windsor Great Parkmentioned
“In 1930, the King gave Edward the lease of Fort Belvedere in Windsor Great Park.”
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April 1931month
Paris–Le Bourget Airportmentioned
“From January to April 1931, the Prince of Wales and his brother Prince George travelled on a tour of South America, steaming out on the ocean liner , and returning via Paris and an Imperial Airways flight from Paris–Le Bourget Airport th…”
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April 1931month
Windsor Great Parkmentioned
“From January to April 1931, the Prince of Wales and his brother Prince George travelled on a tour of South America, steaming out on the ocean liner , and returning via Paris and an Imperial Airways flight from Paris–Le Bourget Airport th…”
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April 1931month
Parismentioned
“From January to April 1931, the Prince of Wales and his brother Prince George travelled on a tour of South America, steaming out on the ocean liner , and returning via Paris and an Imperial Airways flight from Paris–Le Bourget Airport th…”
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1934year
Englandmentioned
“In 1934, Adolf Hitler, seeking to forge a link between the British and German royal houses, asked Victoria Louise to arrange a marriage between the 40-year-old Edward and her 17-year-old daughter, Frederica of Hanover, who was then at bo…”
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1935year
Buckingham Palacementioned
“Although his parents met Simpson at Buckingham Palace in 1935, they later refused to receive her.”
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1936year
16 July 1936exact date
16 July 1936exact date
3 June 1937exact date
3 June 1937exact date
October 1937month
October 1937month
1938year
September 1939month
February 1940month
Documented at the same place, the same year
Ernest HemingwayUnited States · 1919Marcel DuchampUnited States · 1919Albert I of BelgiumUnited States · 1919Ezra PoundUnited States · 1919Éamon de ValeraUnited States · 1919Raymond A. SpruanceUnited States · 1919Marlon BrandoParis · 1972Yves Saint Laurent (designer)Paris · 1972NicoParis · 1972Odysseas ElytisParis · 1972Paul GomaParis · 1972Kateb YacineParis · 1972
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