Edward VIII, King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Emperor of India in 1936, passed away at the age of 77. Born on 23 June 1894, Edward VIII ascended to the throne on 20 January 1936, following the death of his father, King George V. His reign was notably short, lasting less than a year, due to his abdication on 11 December 1936, in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. After his abdication, he was given the title Duke of Windsor. Edward VIII lived much of his later life in France, where he passed away on 28 May 1972.
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