NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Duke of Kent and Strathearn

Duke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom. HRH Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent during State Opening of Parliament. ... HRH Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent during State Opening of Parliament. ... His Majesty King George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. ...

History

A title associated with Kent first appears anciently with the Kingdom of Kent (or Cantware), one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms that later merged to form the Kingdom of England. The Kings of Cantware (or Kent) date back to about 449. In 825 the kingdom was taken over by Egbert, King of Wessex. After 1825, the Kingdom of Kent became a dependency of Wessex and was ruled by sub-kings, usually related to the Wessex rulers. The kingdom became something like the heir-apparent's title, as Aethelwulf, Egbert's son, became King in 825. By 860, Kent lost its status as a kingdom, becoming absorbed into Wessex. [[1] (http://www.kessler-web.co.uk/History/KingListsBritain/EnglandKent.htm)] The Kingdom of Kent was a kingdom of Jutes in southeast England, one of the seven traditional kingdoms of the so-called Anglo-Saxon heptarchy. ... The Kingdom of England was a state on the island of Great Britain, covering roughly the southern two-thirds. ... Kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent Most of the dates of reigns below have multiple alternate values, the sources being in disagreement. ... Egbert (also Ecgberht or Ecgbert) (c. ... Wessex was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the kingdom of England. ...

In the peerage of England, however, the first title of Kent was that of the Earl of Kent. After the death of his father, Godwin the Earl of Wessex, Leofwine (c1035-1066), sometime between 1056 and 1058, became Earl of Kent, a new earldom at the time. [[2] (http://www.geocities.com/egfrothos/Godwins.html)] It is possible that Godwin was the first Earl of Kent, since he ruled over that area as well as many others. The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created many times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ... Godwin (sometimes Godwine) (c. ... The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created many times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ...

After Leofwine's death at Hastings in 1066, William the Conqueror named his half-brother, Odo of Bayeux (c1036-1097), who was also Bishop of Bayeux, the new Earl of Kent. However, Odo was twice removed from this title. The first occassion was in 1082, when he was imprissoned; the second was in 1088, after aiding in the Rebellion of 1088, afterwhich he fled England. The Battle of Hastings was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman conquest of England in 1066. ... William I of England - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Odo of Bayeux (c. ... The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created many times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ...

It wasn't until 1141 that the title returned, this time for William de Ipres; but he was deprived of the title in 1155. In 1227 it was revived for Hubert de Burgh, but became extinct with his death. In 1321, it was again revived for Edmund of Woodstock, and through the marriage of Joan Plantagenet to Thomas Holland, the title passed to the Holland family, which held the title until 1408. In 1461 it was revived for William Neville, and then in 1465 for Edmund Grey. The Grey family held the title until Henry Grey. Hubert de Burgh (~1165 - May 12, 1243) was Earl of Kent, Justiciar of England and Ireland, and one of the most influential men in England during the reigns of John and Henry III. De Burgh came from a minor gentry family about which little is known. ... Edmund Plantagenet, or Edmund of Woodstock (August 5, 1301 – March 19, 1330) was Earl of Kent from July 28, 1321 (1st creation). ... Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent (d. ... Edmund Grey (26 October 1416 - 22 May 1490) was the 1st Earl of Kent under the fifth creation from 1465 until, presumably, his death in 1490. ... Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent (1671-1740), was a British courtier. ...

Henry Grey (1671-1740) succeeded his father, Anthony Grey, as the 12th Earl of Kent in 1702. In 1706, he was elevated to Marquess of Kent, along with Earl of Harold and Viscount Goderich. In 1710 he was elevated once again as Duke of Kent, and later Marquess Grey (1740). Henry had one son, George, who took the title Earl of Harold, and a daughter Lady Jemima. By the time of Henry's death in 1740, George, his only son, had died (in 1733), leaving the 1st Duke of Kent without a male heir. His daughter would inherit the title of Marquess Grey and Baron of Lucas, but all of Henry's other titles, particularly Duke of Kent, became extinct with his death. And for the next 59 years the title remained so.

On 23 April 1799, the duchy of Kent was, as a joint title with the duchy of Strathearn and the earldom of Dublin, given to King George III's fourth son, Prince Edward Augustus Hanover. Edward had only one, a daughter, Princess Alexandrina Victoria Hanover of Kent. Upon Edward's death in 1820, the dutchy of Kent became extinct, as he had no male heir and his daughter, in 1837, became Queen of England. A title associated with Kent would remain in abayence for the next 46 years. The title of Earl of Dublin was created three times in British history - first in 1766 in the Peerage of Ireland for Prince Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland, younger brother of King George III. This title became extinct in 1790 upon the Dukes death. ... 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. ... His Royal Highness The Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (2 November 1767 - 23 January 1820) was the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria. ...

The next creation of a title of Kent, was not that of Duke or Marquess, but rather that of Earl, with the creation of Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1844-1900), the second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, as Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Ulster, and of Kent in 1866. Prince Alfred had only one son, Prince Alfred, who would have probably inherited the title of Earl of Kent, among his father's other titles, had he not died before his father in 1899. With Prince Alfred's death in 1900, Kent's title once again became extinct. The term duke is a title of nobility which refers to the sovereign male ruler of a Continental European duchy, to a nobleman of the highest grade of the British peerage, or to the highest rank of nobility in various other European countries, including Spain and France (in Italy, principe... A marquess is a nobleman of hereditary rank in Europe China and Japan. ... An Earl as a member of the British peerage ranks below a Marquess and above a Viscount. ... Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Edinburgh (6 August 1844- 30 July 1900), was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... Her Majesty Queen Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom from 20 June 1837, and Empress of India from 1876 until her death. ... HRH The Prince Consort His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Consort, (Franz Karl August Albert Emmanuel, of the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha branch of the House of Wettin) (26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom... The Duke of Edinburgh is a British dukedom. ... For other places and things named Ulster, see Ulster (disambiguation). ... The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created many times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ... His Royal Highness Prince Alfred of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was a member of the British Royal Family. ... The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created many times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ...

In 1934, Prince George (1902-1942), the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary, became Duke of Kent, along with Earl of St Andrews and Baron Downpatrick. Prince George had three children before his death in 1942: Prince Edward, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael. Prince Edward, upon his father's death, suceeded to his father's titles as 2nd Duke of Kent, Earl of St Andrews, and Baron Downpatrick. He is the current Duke of Kent. His Royal Highness The Prince George, Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund von Wettin, later Windsor) (20 December 1902 - 25 August 1942) was the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary. ... His Majesty King George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. ... HSH Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, image by Lafayette of Bond Street, London. ... This article is about the present Duke of Kent. ... HRH Princess Alexandra Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel Ogilvy, née Windsor), formerly Princess Alexandra of Kent, is a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of King George V. She was married to the late Sir Angus Ogilvy. ... HRH Prince Michael of Kent His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent (Michael George Charles Franklin Windsor) (4 July 1942-) is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandson of King George V. Prince Michael of Kent does not normally carry out royal duties on behalf of his cousin... This article is about the present Duke of Kent. ...

The future of the duchy of Kent seems quite secure, as Prince Edward has three children, two of which are sons, and all of which have children of their own. The current heir to the duchy of Kent is George Windsor (1962-), the Earl of St Andrews. George married in 1988, and has three children of his own, his heir being Edward Windsor, Baron Downpatrick (1988-). This article is about the present Duke of Kent. ... George Philip Nicholas Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (b. ... Edward Edmund Maximilian George Windsor, Lord Downpatrick. ...

Duties & Other Titles

The current Duke of Kent carries out numerous duties for the monarchy, both military and civil. The present Duke of Kent has performed a number of state visits to Commonwealth nations on behalf of the Queen. He has also acted as Counsellor of State. His Royal Highness is the Grand Prior (or Grand Master) of the Order of St Michael and St George. He also attends the State Opening Parliament. He holds numerous other appointments in the military. HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent in the robes of the Order of St Michael and St George. ... HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent in the robes of the Order of St Michael and St George. ... In Britain, Counsellors of State are senior members of the British royal family to whom Queen Elizabeth II delegates certain state functions and powers when she is abroad or unavailable. ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ...

As a curtisy title, the heir to the duchy takes the title of Earl of St Andrews. The son of the heir takes the title Baron Downpatrick. Duke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom. ...

Coat of Arms

The coat of arms anciently associated with Kent is that of a white horse rampant upon a red field. This is primarily associated with the Kingdom of Kent and possibly the earldom as well. Today, this is seen on the Council of Kent's arms and flag. As a direct descendant of Queen Victoria, this is not the coat of arms of the present Duke of Kent. The coat of arms of the Duke of Kent consists of the following: Standrad of HRH The Duke of Kent File links The following pages link to this file: Duke of Kent Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Categories: Flag images ... Standrad of HRH The Duke of Kent File links The following pages link to this file: Duke of Kent Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Categories: Flag images ... The badge of Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent. ... The badge of Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent. ...

The standard of the Duke of Kent is a flag version of his arms [[4] (http://flagspot.net/flags/gb-rooth.html)]. The personal badge the present Duke of York is 'E' encircled by the garter of the Order of the Garter, surmounted by a ducal coronet. A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ...

Residence

The only presently known residence of the Duke and Duchess of Kent is York House at St. James's Palace. Main entrance of St Jamess Palace, London St Jamess Palace is one of Londons oldest and most historic palaces. ...

The Dukes of Kent

There have been three periods in which there has been a Duke of Kent, the first occuring in 1710, the second in 1799 as a joint duchy, and the third and present period in 1934. Prior to these, the title existed as an earldom. (See Earls of Kent.) The creation of the title in 1799 is not counted as the second creation because it was a joint title with another duchy, which is no longer associated with the duchy of Kent. The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created many times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ...

Dukes of Kent, First Creation (1710)

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Dukes of Kent and Strathearn (1799)

1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... His Royal Highness The Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (2 November 1767 - 23 January 1820) was the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria. ... 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Dukes of Kent, Second Creation (1934)

1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... His Royal Highness The Prince George, Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund von Wettin, later Windsor) (20 December 1902 - 25 August 1942) was the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the present Duke of Kent. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Future Dukes of Kent

George Philip Nicholas Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (b. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Edward Edmund Maximilian George Windsor, Lord Downpatrick. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Knights of the Garter

A number of the earls and dukes of Kent have also been knights of the Order of the Garter. The following shows both those earls that have been, as well as those dukes that have been. A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ...

Earls of Kent

Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent (d. ... Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent (1350-1397) was an English nobleman and a councilor of his half-brother Richard II. He was the son of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent and Joan of Kent, daughter of Edmund of Woodstock and granddaughter of Edward I. After his fathers... Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey (1374 - January 7, 1400), also 3rd Earl of Kent He was the son of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent and Alice Fitzalan, daughter of Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl of Arundel. ...

Dukes of Kent

See also: Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent (1671-1740), was a British courtier. ... His Royal Highness The Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (2 November 1767 - 23 January 1820) was the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria. ... His Royal Highness The Prince George, Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund von Wettin, later Windsor) (20 December 1902 - 25 August 1942) was the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary. ... This article is about the present Duke of Kent. ...

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