Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
1 portrait of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Vandyk
glass negative, 8 February 1927
10in. x 12in. (254 mm x 304.8 mm)
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x45018
Sitterback to top
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (1894-1972), Reigned 1936. Sitter in 437 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Vandyk (active 1881-1947), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 662 portraits.
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, acknowledging the full independence of the Irish Free State, led at the time by W.T. Cosgrave, the the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State.Art and science
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Stalin expels Leon Trotsky from the Soviet Communist Party, giving himself greater control of the party and country by ousting opposition elements.Comments back to top
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