King Richard III held the title of Duke of Gloucester from 1461 until his accession in 1483

The title Duke of Gloucester (pronounced gloss-ter) is a British royal title (after Gloucester), often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch. The first four creations were in the Peerage of England, the next in the Peerage of Great Britain, and the last in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; this current creation carries with it the subsidiary titles of Earl of Ulster and Baron Culloden. 15th century portrait of Richard III repainted in 19th century but believed to be true to original This is the portrait Josephine Tey discusses in The Daughter of Time. ... 15th century portrait of Richard III repainted in 19th century but believed to be true to original This is the portrait Josephine Tey discusses in The Daughter of Time. ... Gloucester (pronounced ) is a city and district in south-west England, close to the Welsh border. ... The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... 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. ...

The title was first conferred on Thomas of Woodstock, the thirteenth child of King Edward III. The title became extinct at his death, as it did upon the death of the Duke of the second creation, Humphrey of Lancaster, fifth son of King Henry IV. Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... // Birth and life before accession - relationship with Richard II - exile - return and usurpation Henry IV (April 3, 1367 – March 20, 1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of Bolingbroke. His father, John of Gaunt was the third and oldest...

The title was next conferred on Richard Plantagenet, brother to King Edward IV. When Richard himself became King, the dukedom merged into the crown. After Richard's death, the title was considered ominous, since the first three such Dukes had all died without issue to inherit their titles. The title was not awarded for over 150 years, the next to receive the dukedom being the son of King Charles I, Henry Stuart, upon whose death the title became officially extinct. Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death and the last king from the House of York. ... Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from March 4, 1461 to April 9, 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470–1471. ...

William, son of Queen Anne, was styled "Duke of Gloucester" for his whole life (1689-1700), but never created as such. William, Duke of Gloucester ( 24 July 1689 - 29 July 1700) was the only child of Princess (later Queen) Anne of England to survive infancy. ... Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. ...

The next actual creation was for the brother of George III, Prince William Henry, the full title being "Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh". George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...

The fifth and final creation was for Prince Henry, son of King George V. Upon Prince Henry's death, the dukedom was inherited by his son Prince Richard, who still holds the title. The heir to the title is presently Alexander Windsor, styled Earl of Ulster. the Earl of Ulster Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974) is the only son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. ...

There is a preserved steam locomotive called Duke of Gloucester. 71000 as preserved. ...

Dukes of Gloucester, first Creation (1385)

• Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester (1355-1397) (forfeit with his death (1397)

Events August 14 - Battle of Aljubarrota between the Portuguese under John I of Portugal and the Castilians, under John I of Castile. ... Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester (January 7, 1355 – September 8 (or 9), 1397) was the thirteenth and youngest child of King Edward III of England and Queen Philippa. ... Events January 7 - Portuguese king Afonso IV sends three men to kill Ines de Castro, beloved of his son prince Pedro - Pedro revolts and incites a civil war. ... Events February 10 - John Beaufort becomes Earl of Somerset. ... Events February 10 - John Beaufort becomes Earl of Somerset. ...

Dukes of Gloucester, second Creation (1414)

• Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1390-1447)

// Events Council of Constance begins. ... Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1390 - February 23, 1447) was the fifth son of King Henry IV of England by his first wife, Mary de Bohun. ... Events Births December 27 - Anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (died 1411) Domenico da Piacenza, Italian dancemaster (died 1470) John Dunstable, English composer (died 1453) Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, Swedish statesman and rebel leader (died 1436) Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (died 1447) John VIII Palaeologus Byzantine Emperor (died 1448) Deaths... Events March 6 - Nicholas V becomes Pope. ...

Dukes of Gloucester, third Creation (1461)

• Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester (1452-1485) (became King Richard III in 1483)

Events February 2 - Battle of Mortimers Cross - Yorkist troops led by Edward, Duke of York defeat Lancastrians under Owen Tudor and his son Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke in Wales. ... Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death and the last king from the House of York. ... Events October - English troops under John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, land in Guyenne, France, and retake most of the province without a fight. ... // Events August 5-7 - First outbreak of sweating sickness in England begins August 22 - Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. ...

Dukes of Gloucester, fourth Creation (1659)

• Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester (1640-1660)

// Events May 25 - Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England following the restoration of the Long Parliament, beginning a second brief period of the republican government called the Commonwealth. ... Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester KG (July 8, 1640 - September 18, 1660) was the fourth living son and youngest son of King Charles I of Englandand his Queen Henrietta Maria of France. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... Events Expulsion of the Carib indigenous people from Martinique by French occupying forces. ...

Dukes of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1764)

• HRH Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805)
• HRH Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1776-1834)

1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... HRH Prince William Henry, Earl of Connaught, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (November 14, 1743 - August 25, 1805) was a British prince and military officer, younger brother of King George III. He was born to Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha at Leicester House in... // Events February 14 - Henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister February 21 - - The premiere in London of George Frideric Handels oratorio, Samson. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... His Royal Highness Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (January 15, 1776 - November 30, 1834) was a member of the British Royal Family, a great grandson of King George II. Early Life Prince William was born on 15 January 1776 in Rome, Italy. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Dukes of Gloucester, fifth Creation (1928)

• HRH The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974)
• HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1944)

Heir Apparent: Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974) 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert), (31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974) was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... The Duke of Gloucester in Garter robes. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... the Earl of Ulster Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974) is the only son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ...

See also Earl of Gloucester. The title of Earl of Gloucester was created several times in the Peerage of England. ...