Duke of Albemarle
The Dukedom of Albemarle (/ˈælbəˌmɑːrl/) has been created twice in the Peerage of England, each time ending in extinction. Additionally, the title was created a third time by James II in exile and a fourth time by his son the Old Pretender, in the Jacobite peerage. The name Albemarle is derived from the Latinised form of the French commune of Aumale in Normandy (Latin: Alba Marla meaning 'White Marl', marl being a type of fertile soil), other forms being Aubemarle and Aumerle. It arose in connection with the ancient Norman Counts of Aumale of Aumale in Normandy. See also Earl of Albemarle.
| Dukedom of Albemarle | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 1722 |
| Creation | Fourth |
| Created by | "James III and VIII" |
| Peerage | Jacobite peerage |
| First holder | George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne, "1st Duke of Albemarle" (1666–1735) |
| Present holder | Extinct |
| Remainder to | 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Marquess Monck and Fitzhemon Earl of Bath Viscount Bevil Baron Russell of Lansdowne Baron Lansdown of Bideford |
| Extinction date | 1776 |
| Seat(s) | Albemarle House |
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