Edward

Edward

Edward¹ [ed′wərd]

n.

[OE Eadweard < ead (see EDGAR¹) + weard, guardian, protector (see WARD): hence, wealthy (or fortunate) guardian]

a masculine name: dim. Ed, Eddie, Ned, Ted, Teddy; equiv. Fr. Édouard, Ger. Eduard, It. & Sp. Eduardo, Scand. Edvard

Edward² [ed′wərd]

1. 1330-76; Prince of Wales: son of Edward III: called the Black Prince

2. Edward I 1239-1307; king of England (1272-1307): son of Henry III

3. Edward II 1284-1327; king of England (1307-27): son of Edward I

4. Edward III 1312-77; king of England (1327-77): son of Edward II

5. Edward IV 1442-83; king of England (1461-70; 1471-83): son of Richard, duke of York

6. Edward V 1470-83; king of England (1483): son of Edward IV: reputed to have been murdered by order of Richard III

7. Edward VI 1537-53; king of England & Ireland (1547-53): son of Henry VIII & Jane Seymour

8. Edward VII 1841-1910; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1901-10): son of Queen Victoria

9. Edward VIII see WINDSOR² Duke of

Edward³ [ed′wərd]

Lake lake in EC Africa, between Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda: 830 sq mi (2,150 sq km)