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Earl Connaught is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
19th November 1764. William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh created.
25th August 1805. Son William Frederick Hanover 2nd Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh succeeded.
30th November 1834. William Frederick Hanover 2nd Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh extinct.
On 19th November 1764 William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 20) was created 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh, 1st Earl Connaught.
On 25th August 1805 William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 61) died. His son William (age 29) succeeded 2nd Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh, 2nd Earl Connaught.
On 30th November 1834 William Frederick Hanover 2nd Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 58) died at Yattendon Castle [Map]. He was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh, Earl Connaught extinct.