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Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness (geborene Morgan; * 23. August 1904 in Luzern, Schweiz; † 29. Januar 1970 in New York City) war eine US-amerikanische High-Society Lady, Schauspielerin und Anfang der 1930er Jahre Mätresse des Prince of Wales, der später König Eduard VIII. von Großbritannien war.
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.
- Harry Hays Morgan Sr.
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
- Laura Delphine Kilpatrick
- William Anthony Furness, 2nd Viscount Furness
11. Nov. 2021 · Thelma Furness was the twin sister of Gloria Vanderbilt and the aunt of Wallis Simpson, the future king's other famous mistress. She had a chaotic and violent childhood, a royal heritage, and a famous twin sister. Learn more about her wild facts and how she became a royal mistress betrayed.
23. Aug. 2021 · Thelma, Viscountess Furness, was the second wife of the Prince of Wales and the mother of Wallis Simpson. Learn about her life, from her childhood in Switzerland to her marriage to Marmaduke Furness, her romance with the Prince, and her role in the abdication crisis.
24. Aug. 2021 · Thelma herself died of a heart attack on 29 January 1970 on her way to the doctor. In her handbag, they found one of the teddy bears she used to exchange with the Prince of Wales. Thelma was buried with Gloria in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, Los Angeles.
Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness (geborene Morgan; * 23. August 1904 in Luzern, Schweiz; † 29. Januar 1970 in New York City) war eine US-amerikanische High-Society Lady, Schauspielerin und Anfang der 1930er Jahre Mätresse des Prince of Wales, der später König Eduard VIII. von Großbritannien war.
23. Jan. 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.
