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Person · 1894 CE – 1972 CE

Edward VIII

Also known as

David Windsor
Douard VIII du Rouoyaume Unni
Duke of Windsor
Edoard VIII
Edoard VIII del Reialme Unit
Edoardo VIII del Regno Unito

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Connected to

in conflictWorld War I1914 CE
in conflictWorld War II1939 CE
sibling ofMary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood1897 CE
sibling ofPrince Henry, Duke of Gloucester1900 CE

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