Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) was a British title (after Gloucester and Edinburgh) in the Peerage of Great Britain; the sole creation carried with it the subsidiary title of Earl of Connaught.
| Dukedom of Gloucester and Edinburgh | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 19 November 1764 |
| Created by | King George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | Prince William Henry |
| Last holder | Prince William Frederick |
| Remainder to | the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Connaught |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 30 November 1834 |
It existed for the brother of King George III, Prince William Henry; there had been Dukedoms of Gloucester and of Edinburgh but their extinction gave the opportunity for combination.
The dukedom of Gloucester and Edinburgh was a royal dukedom when the duke was entitled to the style "His Royal Highness", as Prince William Henry was, but Prince William Frederick was only granted this style on his marriage in 1816.
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