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Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Châtellerault
Around September 1543 James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 27) was created 1st Duke Châtellerault. Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault by marriage Duchess Châtellerault. He was awrded the Duchy for having arranged the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots and the Dauphin.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Douglas
On 10th April 1703 Archibald Douglas 1st Duke of Douglas (age 8) was created 1st Duke Douglas.
On 21st July 1761 Archibald Douglas 1st Duke of Douglas (age 66) died. Duke Douglas extinct. His half second cousin twice removed James (age 6) succeeded 3rd Marquess Douglas.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Edinburgh
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Edinburgh
On 24th May 1866 Prince Alfred Windsor (age 21) was created 1st Duke Edinburgh.
On 30th July 1900 Prince Alfred Windsor (age 55) died. Duke Edinburgh extinct.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Edinburgh
Before 20th November 1947 Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh (age 26) was created 1st Duke Edinburgh.
On 9th April 2021 Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh (age 99) died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His son Charles (age 72) succeeded 2nd Duke Edinburgh.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Edinburgh
On 10th March 2023, his 59th Birthday, Prince Edward Windsor Duke of Edinburgh (age 59) was created 1st Duke Edinburgh; a life peerage
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Edinburgh
The London Gazette 6494. Whitehall, July 15 [1726].
His Majesty has been pleased to create his Highness Prince Frederick (age 19), a Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquess, and Duke of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by the Names Stiles and Titles of Baron of Snaudon in the County of Caernarvon, Viscount of Lanceston in the County of Cornwall, Earl of Eltham in the County of Kent, Marquess of the Isle of Wight [Note. An error for Isle of Ely], and Duke of Edinburgh.
His Majesty has been pleased to create his Highness Prince William (age 5), a Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquess, and Duke of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by the Names Stiles and Titles of Baron of the lsle of Alderney, Viscount of Trematon in the Councy of Cornwall, Earl of Kinnington in the County of Surrey, Marquess of Berkhamstead in the County of Hertford, and Duke of Cumberland.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Fife
In 1889 Alexander Duff 1st Duke Fife (age 39) was created 1st Duke Fife. Louise Windsor Duchess Fife (age 21) by marriage Duchess Fife.
On 29th January 1912 Alexander Duff 1st Duke Fife (age 62) died. His daughter Princess (age 20) succeeded 2nd Duchess Fife.
On 26th February 1959 Princess Alexandra Duff Duchess Fife (age 67) died. Her nephew James (age 29) succeeded 3rd Duke Fife.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Hamilton
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Hamilton
On 20th September 1660 William Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 25) was created 1st Duke Hamilton.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Lauderdale
On 2nd May 1672 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale (age 55) was created 1st Duke Lauderdale, 1st Earl March Unknown Creation. Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale (age 45) by marriage Duchess Lauderdale.
On 24th August 1682 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale (age 66) died. Duke Lauderdale, Earl Guildford, Baron Petersham extinct. His brother Charles succeeded 3rd Earl Lauderdale, 3rd Viscount Maitland, 3rd Viscount Lauderdale.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Orkney
On 12th May 1567 James "Lord Bothwell" Hepburn 1st Duke Orkney (age 33) was created 1st Duke Orkney, 1st Marquess Fife.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Perth
Before 17th October 1701 James Drummond 1st Duke Perth (age 53) was created 1st Duke Perth.
On 11th May 1716 James Drummond 1st Duke Perth (age 68) died. His son James (age 42) succeeded 2nd Duke Perth. Jane Gordon Duchess Perth (age 25) by marriage Duchess Perth.
On 17th April 1720 James Drummond 2nd Duke Perth (age 46) died. His son James (age 6) succeeded 3rd Duke Perth.
On 13th May 1746 James Drummond 3rd Duke Perth (age 33) died unmarried en route to France. He was buried at sea. His brother John (age 32) succeeded 4th Duke Perth.
On 28th September 1747 John Drummond 4th Duke Perth (age 33) died unmarried. His uncle John (age 67) succeeded 5th Duke Perth.
On 27th October 1757 John Drummond 5th Duke Perth (age 77) died. His brother Edward succeeded 6th Duke Perth.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Ross
In 1488 James Stewart 1st Duke Ross (age 11) was created 1st Duke Ross.
Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Ross was created 1st Duke Ross.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Rothes
On 29th May 1680 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 50) was created 1st Duke Rothes. Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes by marriage Duchess Rothes.
On 26th July 1681 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 51) died. Duke Rothes extinct. His daughter Margaret succeeded Countess Rothes.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Rothesay
In 1398 David Stewart 1st Duke Rothesay (age 19) was created 1st Duke Rothesay, 1st Earl Atholl. Marjory Douglas Duchess Rothesay by marriage Duchess Rothesay.
James Stewart 1st Duke Rothesay (age 1) was created 1st Duke Rothesay. A year later On 27th February 1508 he died at Stirling Castle [Map].
On 29th May 1630 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland was born to King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 29) and Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England (age 20) at St James's Palace [Map]. He was created Duke of Cornwall and Duke Rothesay the same day.
Arthur Stewart 1st Duke Rothesay was created 1st Duke Rothesay.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke Sutherland
The London Gazette 19103. Whitehall, January 14, 1833.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, for granting the dignity of Duke of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto George Granville Marquess of Stafford (age 75), Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Duke of Sutherland, in that part of the said United Kingdom called Scotland. [Note. Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland (age 67) by marriage Duchess Sutherland.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, for granting the dignities of Baron and Duke of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto William Harry Marquess of Cleveland (age 66), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begbtten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Raby, of Raby-castle, in the county of Durham, and Duke of Cleveland.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Grent Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Charles Callis Western (age 65), Esq. and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Western, of Rivenhall, in the county of Essex.
On 19th July 1833 George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland (age 75) died. His son George (age 46) succeeded 2nd Duke Sutherland, 3rd Marquess Stafford, 20th Earl Sutherland, 4th Earl Gower, 5th Baron Gower, 9th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland (age 27) by marriage Duchess Sutherland.
On 27th February 1861 George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland (age 74) died at Trentham Hall, Staffordshire. His son George (age 32) succeeded 3rd Duke Sutherland, 4th Marquess Stafford, 21st Earl Sutherland, 5th Earl Gower, 6th Baron Gower, 10th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 22nd September 1892 George Leveson-Gower 3rd Duke Sutherland (age 63) died. His son Cromartie (age 41) succeeded 4th Duke Sutherland, 5th Marquess Stafford, 22nd Earl Sutherland, 6th Earl Gower, 7th Baron Gower, 11th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine Duchess of Sutherland (age 24) by marriage Duchess Sutherland.
On 27th June 1913 Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 4th Duke of Sutherland (age 61) died. His son George (age 24) succeeded 5th Duke Sutherland, 23rd Earl Sutherland, 7th Earl Gower, 8th Baron Gower, 12th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 1st February 1963 George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 5th Duke of Sutherland (age 74) died. His third cousin once removed John (age 47) succeeded 6th Duke Sutherland, 6th Marquess Stafford, 8th Earl Gower, 9th Baron Gower, 13th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Diana Evelyn Percy (age 45) by marriage Duchess Sutherland.His niece Elizabeth (age 41) succeeded 24th Countess Sutherland.
On 21st September 2000 John Sutherland Egerton 6th Duke Sutherland (age 85) died. His first cousin once removed Francis (age 60) succeeded 7th Duke Sutherland, 7th Marquess Stafford, 6th Earl Ellesmere, 9th Earl Gower, 10th Baron Gower, 14th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Duke of Inverness
The London Gazette 19842. Whitehall, March 30, 1840.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Duchess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Lady Cecilia Letitia Underwood (age 55) (eldest surviving daughter of Arthur Saunders, second Earl of Arran, by Elizabeth, his third wife, daughter of Richard Underwood, late of the city of Dublin,Esq.), and the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Duchess of Inverness.
In 1873 Cecilia Gore aka Underwood Duchess of Inverness (age 88) died. Duke of Inverness extinct.