Duke of Chandos
The Dukedom of Chandos /ˈʃænˌdɒs, ˈʃɑːnˌdɒs/ was a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. First created as a barony by Edward III in 1337, its second creation in 1554 was due to the Brydges family's service to Mary I during Wyatt's rebellion, when she also gave them Sudeley Castle. The barony was elevated to a dukedom in 1719, and it finally fell into abeyance in 1789, after 452 years.
| Dukedom of Chandos held with Dukedom of Buckingham | |
|---|---|
Arms of Brydges, Dukes of Chandos | |
| Creation date | 1337 (first creation)
1554 (second creation) 1719 (elevation to dukedom) |
| Created by | Edward III (first creation
Mary I (second creation George I (elevation) |
| Peerage | Peerage of England |
| First holder | Roger de Chandos, 1st Baron Chandos |
| Last holder | James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos |
| Subsidiary titles | Marquess of Carnarvon
Marquess of Chandos Viscount Wilton Baron Chandos of Sudeley Lordship of Kinloss |
| Extinction date | 1789 |
| Former seat(s) | Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire
Cannons House, Middlesex Chandos House, London |
| Motto | "maintien le droit" (uphold the right) |
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