Duke of Kent

Duke of Kent is a British hereditary title of nobility, which has already been awarded twice in the Peerage of Great Britain and now also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The last two ceremonies are performed in each case to younger sons of the reigning king, so that the title is now regarded as a Royal Dukedom.

Ceremonies

The title was the first time in 1710, 12th Earl of Kent awarded to Henry Grey, who had been raised eight years previously to the Marquess of Kent. This was an important member of the court of King George I. Among other things, he served as Lord Privy Seal. The dignity of the Earl of Kent had been created already in 1067. The Dukedom became extinct with Grey's death in 1740.

The second award was presented in 1799 at Prince Edward Augustus, the fourth son of King George III. He was the father of the future Queen Victoria. The correct name of the title was in this case, Duke of Kent and Strathearn. Edward died in 1820 without a male descendant; the title became extinct, therefore.

The current award was Prince George Edward Alexander Edmund, fourth son of King George V in 1934.

Subordinate title

The first Duke of Kent led the subsidiary title Marquess of Kent ( created 1706), Marquess Grey ( created 1740), Earl of Kent ( created 1348 ), Earl of Harold ( created 1710) and Viscount Godenich ( also created 1710). All titles were in the Peerage of Great Britain with the exception of the dignity of the Earl of Kent, who belonged to the Peerage of England.

The only subordinate title of the second award was the one Earl of Dublin, which was presented at the same time in 1799.

In the third presentation, the title Earl of St Andrews and Baron Downpatrick were created simultaneously. The eldest son of the Duke leads the former title as a courtesy title, his eldest son the second title.

Royal Dukedom

According to the rules set by King George V in power have only the sons of the monarch, the related in the male line grandson and the eldest son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales is entitled to the salutation Royal Highness and Prince. George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews is therefore not inherit the styling when his father died, but rather perform the usual salutation of a Dukes His Grace.

List of Dukes of Kent

Duke of Kent, First Creation (1710 )

Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Second Creation (1799 )

  • Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767-1820)

Duke of Kent, Third Creation ( 1934)

  • George, 1st Duke of Kent ( 1902-1942 )
  • Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent ( b. 1935 )

The heir apparent is his eldest son, George Philip Nicholas Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (born 1962 ). Meanwhile heir apparent is his only son, Edward Edmund Maximilian George Windsor, Baron Downpatrick (* 1988).

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