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Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness ( née Morgan, 23 August 1904 – 29 January 1970), was a mistress of King Edward VIII while he was Prince of Wales. She was supplanted in his affections by Wallis Simpson, for whose sake Edward abdicated, becoming the Duke of Windsor.
Jan 23, 2024 · 1900 – 1925. So at what point and in what circumstances had she fallen helpless victim to the ruthless charm of the libidinous Prince of Wales? Thelma first met the Prince at a ball at Londonderry House in 1926 but they didn't meet again until the Leicestershire Agricultural Show on 14 Jun 1929.
Aug 23, 2021 · Thelma and Gloria fit right into the New York society and lived a sophisticated lifestyle, despite their limited budget. They were both skilled needlewomen and made their own clothes. Thelma fell deeply in love with James Vail Converse Junior and eloped with him to Maryland.
Aug 24, 2021 · After turning 21, he took his seat in the House of Lords, and Thelma was there when he made his maiden speech. He became a Catholic and considered becoming a priest. He reportedly lived a celibate life after being turned down by a woman.
Apr 14, 2024 · Genealogy for Thelma Converse Furness (Morgan) (1904 - 1970) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
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Dec 3, 2023 · Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness was the mistress of the future King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom from 1929 to 1932 while he was Prince of Wales.
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Furness was born in Melton Mowbray, England, the only child of Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness, and his second wife, Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness (formerly Converse, née Morgan), an American socialite and mistress of King Edward VIII while he was still the Prince of Wales.
