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Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 [a] – April 24, 1986) was an American socialite and wife of former king Edward VIII. Their intention to marry and her status as a divorcée caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication . Wallis grew up in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Teackle Wallis Warfield
- Bessie Wallis Warfield, June 19, 1896, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, US
- Alice Montague
- April 29, 1986, Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Berkshire, England
The funeral of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer, later Simpson), took place on April 29, 1986. Wallis was the widow of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, who had been King of the United Kingdom from January 20 to December 11, 1936, reigning as Edward VIII before his abdication to marry Wallis, a divorcée. She ...
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Edward was made Governor of the Bahamas, now both had titles: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The couple was deeply disappointed in the back water appointment. Edward took no interest in affairs while Wallis spent most of her time in New York attending parties. After the war, the Windsors settled in Paris but traveled the globe ceaselessly.
Apr 20, 2024 · Wallis Simpson (born June 19, 1896, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died April 24, 1986, Paris, France) was an American socialite who became the wife of Prince Edward, duke of Windsor ( Edward VIII ), after the latter had abdicated the British throne in order to marry her. The duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII) and duchess of ...
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Apr 3, 2014 · Wallis Simpson was an American socialite who had been married twice when she met Edward, Duke of Windsor (then the Prince of Wales), at a party. ... Simpson was born Bessie Wallis Warfield on June ...
Jun 21, 2005 · Early in 1936, when the Prince was 41 and Wallis was 39, George V died, and David ascended the throne as Edward VIII. Later in the summer, Mrs. Simpson accompanied the King on a Mediterranean cruise.
Feb 21, 2019 · Spouses: Earl Winfield Spencer, Jr. (m. 1916-1927), Ernest Aldrich Simpson (m. 1928-1937), Edward VIII aka Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (m. 1937-1972) Early Life Wallis was born in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, a popular resort town near the Maryland border.
