Duke of Bedford
Title in the Peerage of England
"Baron Russell" redirects here. For other uses, see
Lord Russell .
Duke of Bedford (named after Bedford , England ) is a title that has been created six times (for five distinct people) in the Peerage of England . The first creation came in 1414 for Henry IV's third son, John , who later served as regent of France. In 1433 he surrendered the title and it was re-granted to him. The title became extinct on his death in 1435. The third creation came in 1470 in favour of George Neville , nephew of Warwick the Kingmaker . He was deprived of the title by Act of Parliament in 1478. The fourth creation came in 1478 in favour of George , the third son of Edward IV . He died the following year at the age of two. The fifth creation came in 1485 in favour of Jasper Tudor , half-brother of Henry VI and uncle of Henry VII . He had already been created Earl of Pembroke in 1452. However, as he was a Lancastrian, his title was forfeited between 1461 and 1485 during the predominance of the House of York . He regained the earldom in 1485 when his nephew Henry VII came to the throne and was elevated to the dukedom the same year. He had no legitimate children and the titles became extinct on his death in 1495.
John Russell, a close adviser of Henry VIII and Edward VI , was granted the title of Earl of Bedford in 1551, and his descendant William, 5th Earl, was created Duke in 1694, following the Glorious Revolution . The Russell family currently holds the titles of Earl and Duke of Bedford.
The subsidiary titles of the Duke of Bedford, all in the Peerage of England , are Marquess of Tavistock (created 1694), Earl of Bedford (1550), Baron Russell , of Cheneys (1539), Baron Russell of Thornhaugh in the County of Northampton (1603), and Baron Howland , of Streatham in the County of Surrey (1695). The courtesy title of the Duke of Bedford's eldest son and heir is Marquess of Tavistock .
Every Duke from the 5th Duke onwards is descended from Charles II of England . The family seat is Woburn Abbey , Bedfordshire . The private mausoleum and chapel of the Russell Family and the Dukes of Bedford is at St. Michael's Church in Chenies , Buckinghamshire (photo ).[2] The family owns The Bedford Estate in central London.
Dukes of Bedford, first Creation (1414)
Other titles: Earl of Kendal (1414) and Earl of Richmond (1414)
Dukes of Bedford, second Creation (1433)
Other titles: Earl of Kendal (1414) and Earl of Richmond (1414)
Dukes of Bedford, third Creation (1470)
Other titles: Marquess of Montagu (1470) and Baron Montagu (1461)
Dukes of Bedford, fourth Creation (1478)
Dukes of Bedford, fifth Creation (1485)
Other titles: Earl of Pembroke (1452)
Earls of Bedford (1551)
Other titles: Baron Russell (1539)
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford (c. 1485–1555), a close advisor of Henry VIII , was later created Earl of Bedford, by then a close advisor of Henry's son Edward VI , was further honoured by him
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford (1527–1585), son of the 1st Earl
Edward Russell, Lord Russell (1551–1572), eldest son of the 2nd Earl
John Russell, 3rd Baron Russell (c. 1553–1584), second son of the 2nd Earl, summoned to Parliament by writ of acceleration
Francis Russell, Lord Russell (c. 1554–1585), third son of the 2nd Earl
William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (c.1557–1613), fourth son of the 2nd Earl
Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford (1572–1627), son of Francis, Lord Russell
Other titles (4th Earl onwards): Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (1603)
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford (1593–1641), cousin of the 3rd Earl and son of Lord Russell of Thornhaugh (fourth son of the 2nd Earl)
William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford (1616–1700), eldest son of the 4th Earl, was created Duke of Bedford in 1694
Francis Russell, Lord Russell (1638–1679), eldest son of the 5th Earl, died unmarried
Rt. Hon. William Russell, Lord Russell (1639–1683), second son of the 5th Earl, father of the 2nd Duke,[5] was attainted and executed in 1683
Dukes of Bedford, sixth Creation (1694)
William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford
Other titles: Marquess of Tavistock (1694), Baron Howland (1695), Earl of Bedford (1551), Baron Russell (1538) and Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (1603)
William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1616–1700), was created Duke of Bedford in 1694, after the Glorious Revolution
Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford (1680–1711), only son of Rt. Hon. William Russell, Lord Russell (whose attainder had been reversed in 1688)
William Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1703), eldest son of the 2nd Duke, died in infancy
William Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1704–c. 1707), second son of the 2nd Duke, died young
Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford (1708–1732), third son of the 2nd Duke, died without issue
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford (1710–1771), fourth and youngest son of the 2nd Duke
John Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1732–1732), eldest son of the 4th Duke, died in infancy
Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1739–1767), second son of the 4th Duke and father of the 5th and 6th Dukes
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (1765–1802), eldest son of Lord Tavistock, died without issue
John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766–1839), second son of Lord Tavistock
Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (1788–1861), eldest son of the 6th Duke
William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford (1809–1872), only son of the 7th Duke, died unmarried
Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford (1819–1891), eldest son of Maj.-Gen. Lord George Russell , second son of the 6th Duke
George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford (1852–1893), eldest son of the 9th Duke, died without legitimate issue issue.
Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford (1858–1940), second son of the 9th Duke
Hastings William Sackville Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford (1888–1953), only son of the 11th Duke
John Ian Robert Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford (1917–2002), eldest son of the 12th Duke
Henry Robin Ian Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford (1940–2003), eldest son of the 13th Duke
Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 1962), eldest son of the 14th Duke
The heir apparent is the present holder's only son Henry Robin Charles Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (b. 2005).
Line of succession (simplified)
Line of succession (simplified)
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John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766–1839)
Lord George William Russell (1790–1846)
(Francis) Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford (1819–1891)
Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford (1858–1940)
Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford (1888–1953)
Ian Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford (1917–2002)
Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford (1940–2003)
Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 1962)
(1). Henry Robin Charles Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (born 2005)
(2). Lord Robin Loel Hastings Russell (born 1963)
(3). Lord James Edward Herbrand Russell (born 1975)
(4). Alexander Charles Robin Russell (born 2010)
(5). Leo William Caspar Russell (born 2013)
(6). Lord Rudolf Russell (born 1944)
(7). Lord Francis Hastings Russell (born 1950)
(8). John Francis Russell (born 1997)
(9). Harry Evelyn Terence Russell (born 1999)
Lord Hugh Hastings Russell (1923–2005)
Lord Arthur John Edward Russell (1825–1892)
Harold John Hastings Russell (1868–1926)
Anthony Arthur Russell (1904–1978)
Gilbert Byng Alwyne Russell (1875–1942)
Martin Basil Paul Russell (1918–2003)
Odo Russell, 1st Baron Ampthill (1829–1884)
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792–1878)
Lord Charles James Fox Russell (1807–1894)
Henry Charles Russell (1842–1922)
Family trees
Family tree: Earls of Bedford , Dukes of Bedford , Earls of Orford , and Earls Russell
King Edward III 1312–1377
John of Gaunt 1340–1399Duke of Lancaster
King Henry IV 1367–1413Joan Beaufort c. 1379 –1440 Countess of Westmorland
Duke of Bedford (1st creation), 1414Duke of Bedford (2nd creation), 1433
King Henry V 1386–1422John of Lancaster 1389–1435Duke of Bedford
Dukedom of Bedford (1st creation) extinct, 1432 Dukedom of Bedford (2nd creation) extinct, 1435
Catherine of Valois 1401–1437Owen Tudor 1400–1461Cecily Neville 1415–1495 Duchess of YorkRichard Neville 1400–1460 5th Earl of Salisbury
Duke of Bedford (5th creation), 1485
King Henry VI 1421–1471Edmund Tudor c. 1430 –1456 1st Earl of Richmond Jasper Tudor c. 1431 –1495Duke of Bedford King Edward IV 1442–1483King Richard III 1452–1485John Neville c. 1431 –1471 1st Marquess of Montagu
Dukedom of Bedford (5th creation) extinct, 1495
Duke of Bedford (4th creation), 1478Duke of Bedford (3rd creation), 1470
King Henry VII 1457–1509Elizabeth of York 1466–1503George Plantagenet 1477–1479Duke of Bedford George Neville c. 1457 –1483Duke of Bedford
Baron Russell , 1539Earl of Bedford (3rd creation), 1551Dukedom of Bedford (4th creation) extinct, 1479 Dukedom of Bedford (3rd creation) extinct, 1478
John Russell c. 1485 –15551st Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell
Francis Russell 1527–15852nd Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell
Baron Russell of Thornhaugh , 1603
Edward Russell 1551–1572 Lord Russell John Russellc. 1553 –1584 Lord Russell Francis Russellc. 1554 –1585 Lord Russell William Russell c. 1558 –16131st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
Edward Russell 1572–16273rd Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell Francis Russell 1593–16414th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 2nd Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
Duke of Bedford (6th creation) and Marquess of Tavistock , 1694Baron Howland , 1695
William Russell 1616–17001st Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 5th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 3rd Baron Russell of Thornhaugh Edward Russell 1626–1665
Earl of Orford (1st creation), Viscount Barfleur and Baron of Shingay , in the County of Cambridge, 1697
Francis Russell 1638–1679 Lord Russell William Russell 1639–1683 Lord RussellMargaret Russell 1656–1702 Edward Russell 1652–1727Earl of Orford Robert Walpole 1650–1700
Attainted, 1683 Earldom of Orford (1st creation) extinct, 1727
Earl of Orford (2nd creation), Viscount Walpole and Baron Walpole of Houghton in the County of Norfolk, 1742Baron Walpole of Wolterton in the County of Norfolk
Wriothesley Russell 1680–17112nd Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 5th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 6th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh Robert Walpole 1676–17451st Earl of Orford, Viscount Walpole, and Baron Walpole of Houghton Horatio Walpole 1678–1757 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton
Baron Walpole of Walpole in the County of NorfolkEarl of Orford (3rd creation), 1806
Wriothesley Russell 1708–17323rd Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 5th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 7th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh John Russell 1710–17714th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 8th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 6th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh Robert Walpole 1701–17512nd Earl of Orford, Viscount Walpole, and Baron Walpole of Houghton, 1st Baron Walpole of Walpole Horace Walpole "Horatio" 1717–17974th Earl of Orford, Viscount Walpole, and Baron Walpole of Houghton, 3rd Baron Walpole of Walpole Maria Walpole 1725–1801 Horatio Walpole "the Younger" 1723–18091st Earl of Orford, 4th Baron Walpole of Walpole, 2nd Baron Walpole of Wolterton
Earldom of Orford (2nd creation) extinct, 1797
Francis Russell 1739–1767styled Marquess of Tavistock George Walpole 1730–17913rd Earl of Orford, Viscount Walpole, and Baron Walpole of Houghton, 2nd Baron Walpole of Walpole
Francis Russell 1765–18025th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 9th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 7th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, 7th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh John Russell 1766–18396th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 10th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 8th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh William Russell 1767–1840Sophia Churchilld. 1797 Horatio Walpole 1752–18222nd Earl of Orford, 5th Baron Walpole of Walpole, 3rd Baron Walpole of Wolterton
Earl Russell and Viscount Amberley , 1861
Francis Russell 1788–18617th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 11th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 9th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh George William Russell 1790–1846John Russell 1792–18781st Earl Russell Horatio Walpole 1783–18583rd Earl of Orford, 6th Baron Walpole of Walpole, 4th Baron Walpole of Wolterton
Baron Ampthill , 1881
William Russell 1809–18728th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 12th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 10th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh Francis Charles Hastings Russell 1819–18919th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 13th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 11th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh Odo William Leopold Russell 1829–1884 1st Baron AmpthillJohn Russell 1842–1876 Viscount AmberleyHoratio Walpole 1813–18584th Earl of Orford, 7th Baron Walpole of Walpole, 5th Baron Walpole of Wolterton Robert Walpole 1854–19315th Earl of Orford, 8th Baron Walpole of Walpole, 6th Baron Walpole of Wolterton
Earldom of Orford (3rd creation) extinct, 1931
George William Francis Sackville Russell 1852–189310th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 14th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 12th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh Herbrand Arthur Russell 1858–194011th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 15th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 13th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh John Francis Stanley Russell 1865–19312nd Earl Russell Bertrand Arthur William Russell 1872–19703rd Earl Russell
Hastings William Sackville Russell 1888–195312th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 16th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 14th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
John Ian Robert Russell 1917–200213th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 17th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 15th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh John Conrad Russell 1921–19874th Earl Russell Conrad Sebastian Robert Russell 1937–20045th Earl Russell
Henry Robin Ian Russell 1940–200314th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 18th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 16th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
Andrew Ian Henry Russell 15th Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, and Baron Howland 19th Earl of Bedford and Baron Russell, 17th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh b. 1962Nicholas Lyulph Russell 1968–20146th Earl Russell John Francis Russell b. 19717th Earl Russell
Henry Robin Charles Russellb. 2005styled Marquess of Tavistock
Family tree of Royal dukes in the United Kingdom
Includes dukes of: Albany , Albemarle , Bedford , Cambridge , Clarence , Connaught and Strathearn , Cumberland , Edinburgh , Gloucester , Gloucester and Edinburgh , Hereford , Kent , Kintyre and Lorne , Norfolk , Ross , Somerset , Sussex , Windsor , and York , but only when royally.
Non-royal dukes are not included; see Royal dukedoms in the United Kingdom . Titles mandated for use by the heir apparent (Duke of Rothesay and the 1337 creation of the Duke of Cornwall ) are also not included, see Princes of Wales family tree .
Robert II 1316–1390King Edward III 1312–1377
Duke of Albany (1st creation), 1398Duke of Clarence (1st creation), 1362Duke of York (1st creation), 1385
Robert III c. 1337 –1406Robert Stewart c. 1340 –14201st Duke of Albany Edward the Black Prince 1330–1376Lionel of Antwerp 1338–1368Duke of Clarence John of Gaunt 1340–1399Edmund of Langley 1341–14021st Duke of York
Dukedom of Clarence (1st creation) extinct, 1368
Duke of Cornwall (2nd creation), 1376Duke of Hereford , 1397Duke of Gloucester (1st creation), 1385
Murdoch Stewart c. 1362 –14252nd Duke of Albany Richard of Bordeaux 1367–1400Duke of Cornwall , later King Richard IIHenry Bolingbroke 1367–1413Duke of Hereford , later King Henry IVThomas of Woodstock 1355–1397Duke of Gloucester
Dukedom of Albany (1st creation) forfeit, 1425 Dukedom of Cornwall (2nd creation) merged in the crown , 1377 Dukedom of Hereford merged in the crown , 1399 Dukedom of Gloucester (1st creation) extinct, 1397
Duke of Clarence (2nd creation), 1412Duke of Bedford (1st & 2nd creations), 1414Duke of Gloucester (2nd creation), 1414Duke of Albemarle (Aumale) (1st creation), 1397
Thomas of Lancaster 1387–1421Duke of Clarence John of Lancaster 1389–1435Duke of Bedford Surrendered dukedom and then regranted, 1433Humphrey of Lancaster 1390–1447Duke of Gloucester John Beaufort 1373–1410Joan Beaufort c. 1379 –1440Edward of Norwich c. 1373 –1415Duke of Aumale , 2nd Duke of York Richard of Conisburgh 1385–1415
Dukedom of Clarence (2nd creation) extinct, 1421 Dukedom of Bedford (2nd creation) extinct, 1435 Dukedom of Gloucester (2nd creation) extinct, 1447 Dukedom of Albemarle (Aumale) (1st creation) forfeit, 1399
Duke of York (1st creation) restored, 1425Duke of Cornwall (3rd creation), 1460
James I 1394–1437Joan Beaufort c. 1404 –1445John Beaufort 1404–1444Richard Neville 1400–1460Cecily Neville 1415–1495Richard of York 1411–14603rd Duke of York , Duke of Cornwall
Duke of Cornwall (3rd creation) extinct, 1460
Duke of Bedford (5th creation), 1485Duke of Clarence (3rd creation), 1461Duke of Gloucester (3rd creation), 1461
James II 1430–1460Jasper Tudor c. 1431 –1495Duke of Bedford Edmund Tudor c. 1430 –1456Lady Margaret Beaufort 1443–1509John Neville c. 1431 –1471Elizabeth Woodville c. 1437 –1492Prince Edward 1442–14834th Duke of York , later King Edward IVGeorge Plantagenet 1449–1478Duke of Clarence Richard of York 1452–1485Duke of Gloucester , later King Richard III
Dukedom of Bedford (5th creation) extinct, 1495 Dukedom of York (1st creation) merged in the Crown , 1461 Dukedom of Clarence (3rd creation) forfeit, 1478 Dukedom of Gloucester (3rd creation) merged in the Crown , 1483
Duke of Albany (2nd creation), 1458Duke of Bedford (3rd creation), 1470Duke of York (2nd creation), 1474Duke of Norfolk (3rd creation), 1477Duke of Bedford (4th creation), 1478
Alexander Stewart c. 1454 –14851st Duke of Albany James III 1451/1452–1488George Neville 1457–1483Duke of Bedford King Henry VII 1457–1509Elizabeth of York 1466–1503Richard of Shrewsbury 1473–1483Duke of York , Duke of Norfolk George of York 1477–1479Duke of Bedford
Dukedom of Bedford (3rd creation) forfeit, 1478 Dukedom of York (2nd creation) and Dukedom of Norfolk (3rd creation) extinct, 1483 Dukedom of Bedford (4th creation) extinct, 1479
Duke of Ross (1st creation), 1488Duke of York (3rd creation), 1494Duke of Somerset (3rd creation), 1499
John Stewart 1482–15362nd Duke of Albany James Stewart 1476–1504Duke of Ross James IV 1473–1513Margaret Tudor 1489–1541Prince Henry 1491–1547Duke of York , later King Henry VIIIEdmund Tudor 1499–1500Duke of Somerset (nominated but probably not invested)
Dukedom of Albany (2nd creation) extinct, 1536 Dukedom of Ross (1st creation) extinct, 1504 Dukedom of York (3rd creation) merged in the Crown , 1509 Dukedom of Somerset (3rd creation) extinct, 1500
Duke of Ross (2nd creation), 1514
James V 1512–1542Alexander Stewart 1514–1515Duke of Ross
Duke of Albany (3rd creation), 1565 Dukedom of Ross (2nd creation) extinct, 1515
Henry Stuart 1546–15671st Duke of Albany Mary, Queen of Scots 1542–1587
Prince James 1566–16252nd Duke of Albany , later King James VI & I
Dukedom of Albany (3rd creation) merged in the Crown , 1567
Duke of Albany (4th creation), 1604Duke of York (4th creation), 1605Duke of Kintyre and Lorne , 1602
Princess Elizabeth Stuart 1596–1662Prince Charles 1600–1649Duke of Albany , Duke of York, later King Charles IRobert Stuart 1602Duke of Kintyre and Lorne
Dukedom of Albany (4th creation), Dukedom of York (4th creation) merged in the Crown , 1625 Dukedom of Kintyre and Lorne extinct, 1602
Duke of York (5th creation) 1644Duke of Albany (5th creation), 1660Duke of Gloucester (4th creation), 1659
Sophia of Hanover 1630–1714James Stuart 1633–1701Duke of York , Duke of Albany, later King James IIPrince Henry 1640–1660Duke of Gloucester
Dukedom of Albany (5th creation) and Dukedom of York (5th creation) merged in the Crown , 1685 Dukedom of Gloucester (4th creation) extinct, 1660
Duke of York and Albany (1st creation), 1716Duke of Cambridge (1st creation), 1664Duke of Kendal (1st creation), 1666Duke of Cambridge (2nd creation), 1667
King George I 1660–1727Ernest Augustus 1674–1728Duke of York and Albany Charles Stuart 1660–1661styled Duke of Cambridge James Stuart 1663–1667Duke of Cambridge Queen Anne 1665–1714Charles Stuart 1666–1667designated Duke of Kendal Edgar Stuart 1667–1671Duke of Cambridge Charles Stuart 1677styled Duke of Cambridge
Dukedom of York and Albany (1st creation) extinct, 1728 Dukedom of Cambridge (1st creation) extinct, 1667 Dukedom of Kendal (1st creation), extinct, 1667 Dukedom of Cambridge (2nd creation) extinct, 1671
Duke of Cambridge (3rd creation)
Prince George 1683–1760Duke of Cambridge , later King George IIPrince William 1689–1700styled Duke of Gloucester
Dukedom of Cambridge (3rd creation) merged with the Crown , 1727
Duke of Edinburgh (1st creation), 1726Duke of Cumberland (3rd creation), 1726
Prince Frederick Louis 1707–17511st Duke of Edinburgh , styled Duke of Gloucester until created Duke of Edinburgh Prince William Augustus 1721–1765Duke of Cumberland
Dukedom of Cumberland (3rd creation) extinct, 1765
Duke of York and Albany (2nd creation), 1760Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh , 1764Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn , 1766
Prince George William Frederick 1738–18202nd Duke of Edinburgh , later King George IIIPrince Edward 1739–1767Duke of York and Albany Prince William Henry 1743–18051st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh Prince Henry 1745–1790Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn
Dukedom of Edinburgh (1st creation), merged in the Crown , 1760 Dukedom of York and Albany (2nd creation) extinct, 1767 Dukedom of Gloucester and Edinburgh unused, 1805–1816 Dukedom of Cumberland and Strathearn extinct, 1790
Duke of York and Albany (3rd creation), 1784Duke of Clarence and St Andrews , 1789Duke of Kent and Strathearn , 1799Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale , 1799Duke of Sussex (1st creation), 1801Duke of Cambridge (4th creation), 1801
Prince Frederick 1763–1827Duke of York and Albany Prince William Henry 1765–1837, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews , later King William IVPrince Edward 1767–1820Duke of Kent and Strathearn Ernest Augustus 1771–1851King of Hanover , 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale Prince Augustus Frederick 1773–1843Duke of Sussex Prince Adolphus 1774–18501st Duke of Cambridge Princess Mary 1776–1857Prince William Frederick 1776–18342nd Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Dukedom of York and Albany (3rd creation) extinct, 1827 Dukedom of Clarence and St Andrews merged in the Crown , 1830 Dukedom of Kent and Strathearn extinct, 1820 Dukedom of Sussex (1st creation) extinct, 1843 Dukedom of Gloucester and Edinburgh extinct, 1834
Queen Victoria 1819–1901George V 1819–1878King of Hanover , 2nd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale Prince George 1819–19042nd Duke of Cambridge Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge 1833–1897
Dukedom of Cambridge (4th creation) extinct, 1904
Duke of Edinburgh (2nd creation), 1866Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , 1874Duke of Albany (6th creation), 1881
King Edward VII 1841–1910Prince Ernest Augustus 1845–19233rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale Princess Alice 1843–1878Prince Alfred Ernest Albert 1844–1900Duke of Edinburgh Prince Arthur 1850–19421st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Prince Leopold 1853–18841st Duke of Albany
Dukedom of Cumberland and Teviotdale forfeit , 1919 Dukedom of Edinburgh (2nd creation) extinct, 1900
Duke of Clarence and Avondale , 1890Duke of York (6th creation), 1892
Prince Albert Victor 1864–1892Duke of Clarence and Avondale George Frederick Ernest Albert 1865–1936Duke of York , later King George VMary of Teck 1867–1953Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine 1863–1950Prince Arthur of Connaught 1883–1938
Dukedom of Clarence and Avondale extinct, 1892 Dukedom of York (6th creation) merged in the Crown , 1910
Duke of Windsor , 1937Duke of York (7th creation), 1920Duke of Kent (2nd creation), 1934Duke of Gloucester (5th creation), 1928
King Edward VIII 1894–1972 Later Duke of WindsorPrince Albert Frederick Arthur George 1895–1952Duke of York , later King George VIPrincess Alice of Battenberg 1885–1969Prince George 1902–19421st Duke of Kent Prince Henry 1900–19741st Duke of Gloucester Prince Alastair Arthur 1914–19432nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Prince Charles Edward 1884–19542nd Duke of Albany
Dukedom of Windsor extinct, 1972 Dukedom of York (7th creation) merged in the Crown , 1936 Dukedom of Connaught and Strathearn extinct, 1943 Dukedom of Albany (6th creation) forfeit , 1919
Duke of Edinburgh (3rd creation), 1947
Queen Elizabeth II 1926–2022Prince Philip 1921–20211st Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward b. 19352nd Duke of Kent
Duke of York (8th creation), 1986Duke of Edinburgh (4th creation), 2023
Prince Charles b. 19482nd Duke of Edinburgh , later King Charles IIIPrince Andrew b. 1960Duke of York Prince Edward b. 1964Duke of Edinburgh George Windsor b. 1962Prince Richard b. 19442nd Duke of Gloucester
Dukedom of Edinburgh (3rd creation) merged in the Crown , 2022 No male heirs Dukedom of Edinburgh (4th creation) is a life peerage and therefore not hereditary Heir apparent to the Dukedom of Kent
Duke of Cambridge (5th creation), 2011Duke of Sussex (2nd creation), 2018
Prince William b. 1982Duke of Cambridge Prince Harry Duke of Sussex b. 1984Edward Windsor b. 1988Alexander Windsor b. 1974
Heir-apparent to the Dukedom of Gloucester
Prince George of Wales b. 2013Prince Archie of Sussex b. 2019
Heir apparent to the Dukedom of CambridgeHeir apparent to the Dukedom of Sussex
See also
References
^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.131; The chief is present in the arms of the modern coat of arms of the London Borough of Camden , because the dukes of Bedford used to own land in the borough (see Bedford Estate )
^ "HERALDRY of the BEDFORD CHAPEL CHENIES" . www.middlesex-heraldry.org.uk . Retrieved 10 April 2018 .
^ Cracroft – Extinct dukedoms of England [dead link ] Archived 17 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^ Chisholm, Hugh , ed. (1911). "Bedford, Earls and Dukes of" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
^ Burke's Peerage & Baronetage
^ Morris, Susan; Bosberry-Scott, Wendy; Belfield, Gervase, eds. (2019). "Bedford, Duke of". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage . Vol. 1 (150th ed.). London: Debrett's Ltd. pp. 511–515. ISBN 978-1-999767-0-5-1 .
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