King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom was born on June 23, 1894.

Following the death of Henry VIII, his son, Edward, succeeded him as Edward IV.

There have been 11 King Edwards. Edward the Elder, Edward the Martyr, Edward the Confessor and Edward I - Edward VIII.

Edward. He was born with the first name Edward, and chose this at his regal-name.

His first-born, King/Emperor Edward VIII. He abdicated less than a year later, so King George's second-born, King/Emperor George VI, took the throne.