Duke of Albemarle
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The Dukedom of Albemarle has been created twice in the Peerage of England
, each time ending in extinction. Additionally, the title was created a third time by James II
in exile and a fourth time by his son the Old Pretender
, in the Jacobite Peerage
. The name is the Latinised form of the ancient Norman Counts of Aumale of Aumale
in Normandy. See also Earl of Albemarle
.
Dukes of Albemarle, first Jacobite Creation
Dukes of Albemarle, second Jacobite Creation
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
, each time ending in extinction. Additionally, the title was created a third time by James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
in exile and a fourth time by his son the Old Pretender
James Francis Edward Stuart
James Francis Edward, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England...
, in the Jacobite Peerage
Jacobite peerage
After the deposition by the English parliament in February 1689 of King James II and VII from the thrones of England and Ireland , he and his successors continued to create peers and baronets, which they believed was their right...
. The name is the Latinised form of the ancient Norman Counts of Aumale of Aumale
Aumale
Aumale is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in north-western France.-Geography:A village of farming and associated light industry, situated in the valley of the Bresle River of the Norman Pays de Bray in Normandy on the border with Picardie. It is around ...
in Normandy. See also Earl of Albemarle
Earl of Albemarle
Earl of Albemarle is a title created several times from Norman times onwards. The word Albemarle is the Latinised form of the French county of Aumale in Normandy , other forms being Aubemarle and Aumerle...
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Dukes of Albemarle, first Creation (1397)
- Edward of Norwich, 1st Duke of AlbemarleEdward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of YorkSir Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York, 2nd Earl of Cambridge, Earl of Rutland, Earl of Cork, Duke of Aumale KG was a member of the English royal family who died at the Battle of Agincourt....
(1373–1415), grandson of Edward IIIEdward III of EnglandEdward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
, was deprived of this dukedom in 1399. He later succeeded his father as Duke of YorkDuke of YorkThe Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of the British monarch. The title has been created a remarkable eleven times, eight as "Duke of York" and three as the double-barreled "Duke of York and...
Dukes of Albemarle, second Creation (1660)
- also Earl of TorringtonEarl of TorringtonThe title of Earl of Torrington was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation was in 1660 as a subsidiary title of the Duke of Albemarle...
, Baron Monck, Baron Beauchamp and Baron Teyes (England, 1660)- George Monck, 1st Duke of AlbemarleGeorge Monck, 1st Duke of AlbemarleGeorge Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, KG was an English soldier and politician and a key figure in the restoration of Charles II.-Early life and career:...
(1608–1670) was rewarded with his peerages for his part in the Restoration. - Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of AlbemarleChristopher Monck, 2nd Duke of AlbemarleChristopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, KG, PC was an English statesman and failed soldier.He was the son of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle....
(1653–1688), only son of the 1st Duke, died childless.
- George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
Dukes of Albemarle, first Jacobite CreationJacobite peerageAfter the deposition by the English parliament in February 1689 of King James II and VII from the thrones of England and Ireland , he and his successors continued to create peers and baronets, which they believed was their right...
(1696)
- also "Earl of Rochford" and "Baron Romney" (Jacobite, 1696)
- Henry FitzJames, "1st Duke of Albemarle"Henry FitzJames, 1st Duke of AlbemarleHenry FitzJames , was the illegitimate son of King James II of England and VII of Scotland by Arabella Churchill, sister of the Duke of Marlborough. He was born in St. James's Square, Westminster, Middlesex, England. He was the brother of James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, the French Marshal...
(1673–1702), illegitimate son of James IIJames II of EnglandJames II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
was created a peer by his father in exile
- Henry FitzJames, "1st Duke of Albemarle"
Dukes of Albemarle, second Jacobite CreationJacobite peerageAfter the deposition by the English parliament in February 1689 of King James II and VII from the thrones of England and Ireland , he and his successors continued to create peers and baronets, which they believed was their right...
(1722)
- also "Marquess Monck and Fitzhemmon", "Earl of Bath", "Viscount Bevil" (Jacobite, 1722), Baron Lansdowne (Great Britain, 1712) and "Baron Lansdown of Bideford" (Jacobite, 1722)
- George Granville, 1st Baron LansdowneGeorge Granville, 1st Baron LansdowneGeorge Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne PC was an English poet, playwright, and politician who served as a Privy Counsellor from 1712.-Early life:...
, "1st Duke of Albemarle" (1666–1735), a notable Tory, was made a Jacobite peer by "James III"James Francis Edward StuartJames Francis Edward, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England... - Bernard Granville, "2nd Duke of Albemarle" (1700 – 2 July 1776), nephew of Lord Lansdown, allegedly succeeded his uncle in said Jacobite peerage
- George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne