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Ernest Aldrich Simpson (6 May 1897 – 30 November 1958) was an American-born British shipbroker, who was the second husband of Wallis Simpson, later the wife of the former King Edward VIII. Simpson served as an officer in the Coldstream Guards before becoming a shipbroker in the family firm of SSY.
Mar 17, 2021 · Yet while the public reception to the union was a turbulent one, Wallis herself remained on amicable terms with her previous husband, shipbroker Ernest Simpson, despite the dramatic conclusion of their marriage.
Sep 21, 2023 · On May 3, 1937, Wallis and Ernest Simpson were granted a divorce. In the wake of this high-profile separation, many people assumed that Wallis would soon be walking down the aisle with King Edward VIII.
Feb 17, 2023 · After her first divorce, and before her epic romance with the future king of England, Wallis Simpson married Ernest Aldrich Simpson, a shipping executive and former officer in the Coldstream Guards.
Feb 22, 2020 · Wallis Simpson's hard lessons for Harry and Meghan. 21 February 2020. By Jude Sheerin, BBC, Washington. Getty Images. A popular, playful prince falls in love with a strong-willed US divorcee,...
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 – April 24, 1986) 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 .
Jan 19, 2021 · Now, in Hawke’s court, she was attempting to divorce her second husband, Ernest Simpson, an Anglo-American shipping executive and former officer in the Coldstream Guards. Her aim was to marry...
May 3, 2021 · On 3 May 1937, Wallis was granted her decree absolute, and she was now officially divorced from Ernest Simpson – they had been married for almost nine years. What had Wallis’ life been like as Mrs Simpson?
Apr 3, 2014 · By then, Wallis had met Ernest Aldrich Simpson, an English-American shipping executive. They married in London in 1928 and moved into a large flat with several servants.
Feb 21, 2019 · Wallis Simpson (born Bessie Wallis Wakefield; 19 June 1896—24 April 1986) was an American socialite who gained notoriety for her relationship with Edward VIII. Their relationship caused a constitutional crisis that ultimately led to Edward’s abdication. Fast Facts: Wallis Simpson.
