Earl of Athlone
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The title of Earl of Athlone has been created three times. It was created first in the Peerage of Ireland
in 1692 by King William III
for the Dutch General Baron Godard van Reede, Lord of Ginkel, to honour him for his successful battles in Ireland. The title also had the subsidiary title of Baron Aghrim. These titles became extinct in 1844 upon the death of the 9th Earl. The Earls did bear the Dutch nobility title Baron van Reede as well (hereditary in male line; still existing in the Netherlands).
The second creation was in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
, as a subsidiary title of the Dukedom of Clarence and Avondale
, and was conferred in 1890 upon HRH Prince Albert Victor of Wales, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales
. When he died in 1892, the title became extinct.
The third creation was in 1917, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
for the former Prince Alexander of Teck
, younger brother of Queen Mary
, along with the subsidiary title of Viscount Trematon. The titles became extinct upon the death of the first earl in 1957.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
in 1692 by King William III
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
for the Dutch General Baron Godard van Reede, Lord of Ginkel, to honour him for his successful battles in Ireland. The title also had the subsidiary title of Baron Aghrim. These titles became extinct in 1844 upon the death of the 9th Earl. The Earls did bear the Dutch nobility title Baron van Reede as well (hereditary in male line; still existing in the Netherlands).
The second creation was in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
, as a subsidiary title of the Dukedom of Clarence and Avondale
Duke of Clarence
Duke of Clarence is a title which has been traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British Royal families. The first three creations were in the Peerage of England, the fourth in the Peerage of Great Britain, and the fifth in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The title was first...
, and was conferred in 1890 upon HRH Prince Albert Victor of Wales, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
. When he died in 1892, the title became extinct.
The third creation was in 1917, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
for the former Prince Alexander of Teck
Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone
Major-General Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone , was a close relative of the shared British and Canadian royal family, as well as a British military commander and major-general who served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, the...
, younger brother of Queen Mary
Mary of Teck
Mary of Teck was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, as the wife of King-Emperor George V....
, along with the subsidiary title of Viscount Trematon. The titles became extinct upon the death of the first earl in 1957.
Earls of Athlone, First Creation (1692)
- Godert de Ginkell, 1st Earl of AthloneGodert de Ginkell, 1st Earl of AthloneGodert de Ginkell, 1st Earl of Athlone, or in his own country of the Netherlands born Baron Godard van Reede was a Dutch general in the service of England....
(1630–1703) - Frederick Christian de Ginkell, 2nd Earl of Athlone (1668–1719)
- Godert Adrian de Ginkell, 3rd Earl of Athlone (1716–1736)
- Fredrick Wiliam de Ginkell, 4th Earl of Athlone (1717–1747)
- Frederick Christian Rhynhart de Ginkell, 5th Earl of Athlone (1743–1808)
- Frederick William de Ginkell, 6th Earl of Athlone (1766–1810)
- Renaud Diederick James de Ginkell, 7th Earl of Athlone (1773–1823)
- George Godert Henri de Ginkell, 8th Earl of Athlone (1820–1843)
- William Gustaf Frederick de Ginkell, 9th Earl of Athlone (1780–1844)
Earls of Athlone, Second Creation (1890)
- Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, 1st Duke of Clarence and Avondale, 1st Earl of Athlone (1864–1892)
Earls of Athlone, Third Creation (1917)
- Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of AthloneAlexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of AthloneMajor-General Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone , was a close relative of the shared British and Canadian royal family, as well as a British military commander and major-general who served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, the...
(1874–1957)