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Wallis Simpson
Wife of former king Edward VIII (1896–1986)
"Duchess of Windsor" redirects here.
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For the ducal title, see Duke of Windsor.
| Wallis Simpson | |
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Simpson, c. 1934 | |
| Born | Bessie Wallis Warfield (1896-06-19)June 19, 1896[a] Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1986(1986-04-24) (aged 89) Paris, France |
| Burial | April 29, 1986 Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Berkshire, England |
| Spouses | |
| House | Windsor (by marriage) |
| Father | Teackle Wallis Warfield |
| Mother | Alice Montague |
| Signature | |
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. Her father died shortly after her birth, and she and her wi