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Duke of York and Albany
Dukedom in the Peerage of Great Britain
Dukedom in the Peerage of Great Britain
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dukedom of York and Albany |
| image | File:Coat of Arms of Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany.svg |
| image_size | 180px |
| creation_date | 29 June 1716 |
| monarch | George I |
| peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| first_holder | Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany |
| last_holder | Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany |
| subsidiary_titles | Earl of Ulster |
| status | Extinct |
| extinction_date | 5 January 1827 |
Duke of York and Albany was a title of nobility in the Peerage of Great Britain. The title was created three times during the 18th century and was usually given to the second son of British monarchs. The predecessor titles in the English and Scottish peerages were Duke of York and Duke of Albany.
History
The individual dukedoms of York and of Albany had previously each been created several times in the Peerages of England and Scotland respectively. Each had become a traditional title for the second son of the monarch and had become united (but separately awarded) in the House of Stuart.
During the 18th century, the double dukedom of York and Albany was created three times in the Peerage of Great Britain. The title was first held by Duke Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Bishop of Osnabrück, the youngest brother of King George I. He died without issue.
The second creation of the Dukedom of York and Albany was for Prince Edward, younger brother of King George III. He also died without issue, having never married. The third and last creation of the Dukedom of York and Albany was for Prince Frederick Augustus, the second son of King George III. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army for many years, and he was the original "grand old Duke of York" in the popular rhyme. He died without legitimate issues.
Each time the Dukedom of York and Albany was created, it had only one occupant, with that person dying without legitimate issue.
Queen Victoria granted the title Duke of Albany (single geographic designation) in 1881 to her fourth son, Prince Leopold, and the title Duke of York (single geographic designation) in 1892 to her eldest grandson (second but by then only living) Prince George.
List of Duke of York and Albany
First creation (1716–1728)
| Duke | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death | Succession | Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Ernest Augustus | ||||||
| House of Hanover | ||||||
| 1716–1728 | ||||||
| also Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück (1715), Earl of Ulster (1716) | [[File:Ernest August, Duke of York (1674-1728).jpg | 125px | Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany]] | 7 September 1674 | ||
| Osnabrück | ||||||
| son of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover and Princess Sophia of the Palatinate | Never Married | 14 August 1728 | ||||
| Osnabrück | ||||||
| aged 53 | The son of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover; younger brother of George I | [[File:Coat of Arms of Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany.svg | frameless | 150px]] | ||
| Prince Ernest died without issue; and all his titles became extinct on his death. |
Second creation (1760–1767)
| Duke | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death | Succession | Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward | ||||||
| House of Hanover | ||||||
| 1760–1767 | ||||||
| also Earl of Ulster (1760) | [[File:Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (Lucca 1708-Rome 1787) - Edward, Duke of York (1739-1767) - RCIN 405034 - Royal Collection.jpg | 125px | Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany]] | 25 March 1739 | ||
| Norfolk House | ||||||
| son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | Never Married | 17 September 1767 | ||||
| Prince's Palace of Monaco | ||||||
| aged 28 | The second son of Frederick, Prince of Wales; younger brother of George III | [[File:Coat of Arms of Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany.svg | frameless | 150px]] | ||
| Prince Edward died without issue; and all his titles became extinct on his death. |
Third creation (1784–1827)
| Duke | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death | Succession | Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince Frederick | ||||||
| House of Hanover | ||||||
| 1784–1827 | ||||||
| also Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück (1764-1803), Earl of Ulster (1784) | [[File:John Jackson (1778-1831) - Frederick, Duke of York (1763-1827) - RCIN 407119 - Royal Collection.jpg | 125px | Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany]] | 16 August 1763 | ||
| St James's Palace | ||||||
| son of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia | |||||
| 29 September 1791 | ||||||
| No children | 5 January 1827 | |||||
| Rutland House | ||||||
| aged 63 | The second son of George III | [[File:Coat of Arms of Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany.svg | frameless | 150px]] | ||
| Prince Frederick died without legitimate issue, having separated from his only wife Princess Frederica Charlotte, but was rumoured to have fathered several illegitimate children; and all his titles became extinct on his death. |
Family tree
References
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