Duke Shrewsbury is in Dukedoms of England Alphabetically, Dukedoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Dukedoms of England.
Summary
30th April 1694. Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury [aged 33] created. See Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven.
1st February 1718. Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury extinct.
On 30th April 1694 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury [aged 33] was created 1st Duke Shrewsbury, 1st Marquess Alton by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 43] in recognition of Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury 1660-1718's support of the Glorious Revolution he having been one of the signatories of the Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven.
In 1705 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury [aged 44] and Adelhida Paleotti Duchess Shrewsbury were married at Augsburg. She by marriage Duchess Shrewsbury. He the son of Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury and Anna Maria Brudenell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford.
On 1st February 1718 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury [aged 57] died. Duke Shrewsbury and Marquess Alton extinct. His first cousin Gilbert [aged 45] succeeded 13th Earl of Shrewsbury, 14th Earl Waterford.