Extant Dukedoms of England
Extant Dukedoms of England is in Dukedoms of England.
1483 Richard III Rewards his Supporters
1694 Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven
On 05 Jul 1483 John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 58) was created 1st Duke Norfolk by King Richard III of England (age 30). Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk (age 47) by marriage Duchess Norfolk.
His son Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 40) was created 1st Earl Surrey. Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey (age 39) by marriage Countess Surrey.
William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 57) was created 1st Earl Nottingham.
John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 58) and William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 57) were heirs to the vast Mowbray estates that had been inherited by Anne Mowbray 8th Countess Norfolk who had been married to Richard of Shrewsbury 1st Duke York (age 9).
Richard of Shrewsbury 1st Duke York 1473-'s father King Edward IV of England had legislated that in the event of Anne's death his son Richard would continue to benefit from the inheritance; she died in 1481.
Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell (age 27) was created 1st Viscount Lovell. Anne Fitzhugh Viscountess Lovell by marriage Viscountess Lovell. [Note. Some sources place his created on 01 Jan 1483 although the source for that is unknown. ]
On 16 Feb 1547, three weeks's after the death of King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (deceased), the new Council promoted themselves ...
Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton (age 41) was created 1st Earl of Southampton in accordance with Henry VIII's (deceased) will for which he was nominated executor. Jane Cheney Countess Southampton (age 38) by marriage Countess of Southampton.
Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset (age 47), the King's uncle, was created 1st Duke Somerset. Since he was Protector and head of the Privy Council at the time he effectively created himself Duke. Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset (age 50) by marriage Duchess Somerset.
William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham (age 32) was created 1st Baron Willoughby Parham. Elizabeth Heneage Baroness Willoughby Parham (age 29) by marriage Baroness Willoughby Parham.
On 09 Aug 1675 Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 3) was created 1st Duke Richmond, 1st Earl March, 1st Baron Settrington by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 45).
On 11 Sep 1675 Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton (age 11) was created 1st Duke Grafton by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 45). Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton (age 7) by marriage Duchess Grafton.
On 02 Dec 1682 Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 53) was created 1st Duke Beaufort by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 52). Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 52) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 05 Jan 1684 Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 13) was created 1st Duke St Albans by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 53).
In 1687 James Fitzjames 1st Duke Berwick (age 16) was created 1st Duke Berwick by King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 53).
In 1694 William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire (age 53) was created 1st Duke Devonshire by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 43) in recognition of William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire 1640-1707's support of the Glorious Revolution he having been one of the signatories of the Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven. Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire (age 48) by marriage Duchess Devonshire.
On 11 May 1694 William Russell 1st Duke Bedford (age 77) was created 1st Duke Bedford, 1st Marquess Tavistock.
In Dec 1702 John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 52) was created 1st Duke Marlborough, 1st Marquess of Blandford. Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 42) by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
On 29 Mar 1703 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 64) was created 1st Duke Rutland, 1st Marquess Grandby. Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 46) by marriage Duchess Rutland.
In 1711 James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 52) was created 1st Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 1st Baron Dutton of Cheshire. Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 31) by marriage Duchess Brandon of Suffolk.
On 28 Apr 1719 Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester (age 57) was created 1st Duke Manchester by King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 58). Doddington Greville Duchess Manchester (age 47) by marriage Duchess Manchester.
In 1766 Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland (age 50) was created 1st Duke Northumberland. Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland (age 49) by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 11 May 1814 Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 45) was created 1st Duke Wellington. Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 41) by marriage Duchess Wellington.
In 1874 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 48) was created 1st Duke Westminster. Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 39) by marriage Duchess Westminster.
On 31 Mar 1928 Henry Windsor 1st Duke Gloucester (age 28) was created 1st Duke Gloucester.
On 09 Oct 1934 Prince George Windsor 1st Duke Kent (age 31) was created 1st Duke Kent.
In 1986 Prince Andrew Windsor 1st Duke York (age 25) was created 1st Duke York.
In 2011 William Windsor Prince of Wales (age 28) was created 1st Duke Cambridge.
