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Duke of Windsor

The title Duke of Windsor was created by King George VI in 1936 for his brother, Prince Edward, formerly King Edward VIII. The title lapsed with his death in 1972.

For a biography of the Duke of Windsor, see Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

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