1894 - 1972
Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire from January to December 1936. He is best known for his abdication in order to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, which led to a constitutional crisis and his subsequent title as the Duke of Windsor. His reign was one of the shortest in British history, and his decision significantly impacted the royal family and the monarchy's relationship with the public.