The Dukedom of Cleveland was a peerage in the Peerage of England, and later in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named for Cleveland in northern England. The first creation (along with the Barony of Nunsuch and the Earldom of Southampton) in 1670 was for Barbara Palmer, the mistress of King Charles II, with a special remainder allowing it to be inherited by her illegitimate son by Charles II, Charles Fitzroy (who would not have normally inherited the peerage, being illegitimate). He was made Duke of Southampton, Earl of Chichester, and Baron Newbury in 1675. He inherited the Dukedom of Cleveland in 1709. His son William inherited both Dukedoms, but he had no issue, and since his uncle Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton was not made eligible to inherit the peerage, the title went extinct upon his death. The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility which exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ... The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... 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. ... Cleveland is an area in the north east of England. ... Events January 21 – Highwayman Claude Duval is executed in Tyburn, Middlesex April - Pope Clement X is elected. ... Charles II King of England, Scotland and Ireland Charles II (29 May 1630–6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim August 10 - Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton (1663 - 1690) was the natural son of King Charles II by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and later Duchess of Cleveland. ...

The Dukedom of Cleveland was created again in 1833 for the third Earl of Darlington, along with the title Baron Raby. He was a great-grandson of Charles, Duke of Cleveland and Southampton, and had been created Marquess of Cleveland in 1827. The title became extinct again in 1891. The Earldom of Darlington has been created twice, each time in the Peerage of Great Britain. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Dukes of Cleveland, First Creation (1670)

• Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland (1641-1709)
• Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 1st Duke of Southampton (1662-1730)
• William Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Cleveland, 2nd Duke of Southampton (1698-1774)

Events January 21 – Highwayman Claude Duval is executed in Tyburn, Middlesex April - Pope Clement X is elected. ... Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine Barbara Villiers (November 1640 - October 9, 1709), Duchess of Cleveland, was one of the most notorious of Charles IIs mistresses. ... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... Charles Fitzroy (or Palmer) (1662 - September 9, 1730) was the eldest son of Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine and Catholic, had him christened into the Catholic faith, but six days later the King had him rechristened into the Church of England. ... Events March 18 – Short-timed experiment of the first public buses holding 8 passengers begins in Paris May 3/May 2 - Catherine of Braganza marries Charles II of England – as part of the dowry, Portugal cedes Bombay and Tangier to England May 9 - Samuel Pepys witnessed a Punch and Judy... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births July 12 - Josiah Wedgwood, potter (died 1795) July 26 - Charles Messier, astronomer (died 1817) November 23 - William... Events January 4 - Palace of Whitehall in London is destroyed by fire. ... Events January 21 - Mustafa III, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his brother Abd-ul-Hamid I. May 10 - Louis XVI becomes King of France. ...

Dukes of Cleveland, Second Creation (1833)

• William Harry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland (1766-1842)
• Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland (1788-1864)
• William John Frederick Vane, 3rd Duke of Cleveland (1792-1864)
• Harry George Powlett, 4th Duke of Cleveland (1803-1891)

1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Events January 1 - Great Britain as King Charles III and figurehead for Jacobitism. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Dukes of Cleveland, Third Creation (2005)

• Caspian James Crichton-Stuart IV (Joshua Adam Gardner), 5th Duke of Cleveland (1983-Present)