Which King of the United Kingdom received birthday homours in 1936 and abdicated in the same year?
1936 Birthday Honours The King's Birthday Honours 1936 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of King Edward VIII to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The King. They were published on 19 June 1936.
William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (21 May 1790 – 18 January 1858), styled Marquess of Hartington until 1811, was a British peer, courtier, nobleman, and Whig politician. Known as the "Bachelor Duke", he was Lord Chamberlain of the Household between 1827 and 1828 and again between 1830 and 1834. The Cavendish banana is named after him.