Name

Edward VIII

Biography

Reigned for 326 days. Never visited the Isle of Man and abdicated. The Manx people named a pier after him — the King Edward VIII Pier at Douglas, opened in May 1936. It is the only public structure in Britain bearing his name. The Island named a pier for a king who never came and never would.

Active Period

1894–1972

Place

Douglas (pier named)

Period

Modern Era

Role / Office

King

Lord of Mann

Book Chapter

Chapter 18