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  1. 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.

  2. Jan 23, 2024 · Thelma Viscountess Furness 1 , 2. (23 Aug 1904 – 29 Jan 1970) Thelma Furness (left) and Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt 1, her identical twin. Born in Switzerland, Thelma was a daughter of Harry Hays Morgan Sr, an American diplomat, and his half-Chilean, half-Irish-American wife, Laura Delphine Kilpatrick.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Apr 14, 2024 · Death: January 29, 1970 (65) Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Place of Burial: Culver City, California. Immediate Family: Daughter of Harry Hays Morgan, Sr. and Laura Kilpatrick Valdivieso. Ex-wife of James Vail Converse and Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness. Mother of William Anthony Furness, 2nd ...

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  6. Dec 3, 2023 · Thelma, Viscountess Furness, aged 65, died of a heart attack on January 29, 1970, at the corner of Lexington Avenue and 73rd Street in Manhattan, New York City, on her way to the doctor. In her purse was one of the teddy bears she used to exchange with David.

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  8. Biography of Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness 1904-1970 including her birth, marriages, death and life events, life events of her siblings, and her ancestry to five generations, royal ancestors and royal descendants.