Duke of Kent and Strathearn
| Dukedom of Kent and Strathearn | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Creation date | 23 April 1799 |
| Creation | First |
| Created by | King George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | Prince Edward |
| Last holder | Prince Edward |
| Remainder to | the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Dublin |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 23 January 1820 |
Duke of Kent and Strathearn is a title that was created once in the Peerage of Great Britain.
History
Several Earls of Kent had previously been created in the Peerage of England. Henry Grey, 12th Earl of Kent was created Duke of Kent in 1710, but the title became extinct upon his death in 1740.
On 23 April 1799, the double dukedom of Kent and Strathearn was given, along with the Earldom of Dublin, to King George III's fourth son, Prince Edward Augustus.[1] Edward had only one child, a daughter, Princess Alexandrina Victoria (the future Queen Victoria). Upon Edward's death in 1820, the dukedom of Kent and Strathearn became extinct, as he had no legitimate male heir.
Dukes of Kent and Strathearn (1799)
After the Union of Great Britain, the Hanoverian kings liked to grant double titles (one from one constituent country, one from another) to emphasise unity.
| Duke | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward House of Hanover 1767–1820 also: Earl of Dublin (1799) |
|
25 November 1743 London son of King George III and Queen Charlotte |
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1818 1 child |
23 January 1820 Sidmouth aged 52 |
| Prince Edward and Princess Victoria had no sons and all his titles became extinct on his death. | ||||
See also
Notes and references
- ^ "No. 15126". The London Gazette. 23 April 1799. p. 372.