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King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Acting

Born June 23, 1894 · Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Died May 28, 1972

Also known as Duke of Windsor · Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David · Edward Windsor

Awards & recognition

  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru · 1931
  • Grand Cross of the Sash of the Two Orders · 1931
  • Albert Medal · 1924
  • Knight of the Seraphim · 1923
  • Royal Victorian Chain · 1921
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  • honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons · 1919
  • Order of Michael the Brave · 1918
  • Military Cross · 1916
  • Order of St. George, 3rd class · 1916
  • Croix de guerre 1914-1918 · 1915
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant · 1914
  • Order of St. Olav · 1914
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour · 1912
  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece · 1912
  • Knight of the Garter · 1910
  • Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
  • Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
  • honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
  • Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • Inter-Allied Victory Medals
  • knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
  • Legion of Honour
  • Order of St. George
  • Order of the Chrysanthemum
  • Order of the Elephant
  • Order of the Garter
  • Order of the Golden Fleece

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