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Wallis Simpson

Wallis Simpson

American socialite
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor 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. Wikipedia
Born: June 19, 1896, Blue Ridge Summit, PA
Died: April 24, 1986 (age 89 years), Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France
Spouse: Edward VIII (m. 1937–1972), Ernest Simpson (m. 1928–1937), and Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. (m. 1916–1927)
Buried: April 29, 1986, Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore
House: Windsor (by marriage)