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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 [aged 61] created.
28th January 1842. Son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland [aged 54] succeeded.
18th January 1864. Brother William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland [aged 71] succeeded.
6th September 1864. Brother Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland [aged 61] 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 [aged 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 [aged 75] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map]. His son Henry [aged 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 [aged 56] by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.
On 18th January 1864 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland [aged 76] died at the parish of St George's Church, Hanover Square. His brother William [aged 71] succeeded 3rd Duke of Cleveland, 3rd Marquess of Cleveland, 5th Earl Darlington, 5th Viscount Barnard, 7th Baron Barnard, 3rd Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham. Grace Caroline Lowther Duchess of Cleveland by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.
On 6th September 1864 William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland [aged 72] died. His brother Harry [aged 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 [aged 45] by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.
On 21st August 1891 Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland [aged 88] died at Cleveland House, 16 St James' Square, St James'. Duke of Cleveland, Marquess of Cleveland, Earl Darlington and Viscount Barnard, Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham extinct.
Henry de Vere Vane 9th Baron Barnard [aged 37] succeeded 9th Baron Barnard. Catherine Sarah Cecil Baroness Barnard [aged 30] by marriage Baroness Barnard.