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Marquess of Cleveland

Marquess of Cleveland is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically, Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extinct Marquessates of England.

Summary

17th September 1827. William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland created.

28th January 1842. Son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland succeeded.

18th January 1864. Brother William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland succeeded.

6th September 1864. Brother Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland succeeded.

21st August 1891. Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland extinct.

The London Gazette 18397. Whitehall, September 17, 1827. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable William Harry Earl of Darlington (age 61), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Marquess of Cleveland.

On 28th January 1842 William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 75) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map]. His son Henry (age 54) succeeded 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 2nd Marquess of Cleveland, 4th Earl Darlington, 4th Viscount Barnard, 6th Baron Barnard, 2nd Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham. Sophia Paulett Duchess of Cleveland (age 56) by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.

On 6th September 1864 William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland (age 72) died. His brother Harry (age 61) succeeded 4th Duke of Cleveland, 4th Marquess of Cleveland, 6th Earl Darlington, 6th Viscount Barnard, 8th Baron Barnard, 4th Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham. Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 45) by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.