Duchess of Kent
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Duchess of Kent is the principal title used by the wife of the Duke of Kent. There have been four titles referring to Kent since the 18th century. The most recent duchess was Katharine, the wife of Prince Edward. He inherited the dukedom on 25 August 1942 upon the death of his father, Prince George, the fourth son of George V.
Infobox
First holder
Jemima Grey
Last holder
Katharine Worsley
Status
Vacant
Tables
· List of titleholders › Duchesses of Kent (Great Britain, 1710–1740)
Jemima CrewCrew family1710–1728
Jemima CrewCrew family1710–1728
Duchess
Jemima CrewCrew family1710–1728
Birth
1675–daughter of Thomas Crew and Anne Armine
Marriage(s)
1694Henry Grey, 12th Earl of Kent6 children
Death
2 July 1728aged 31 or 32
Sophia BentinckBentinck family1729–1740
Sophia BentinckBentinck family1729–1740
Duchess
Sophia BentinckBentinck family1729–1740
Birth
4 April 1701–daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, and Jane Martha Temple
Marriage(s)
1729Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent2 children
Death
5 June 1741aged 40
| Duchess | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
| Jemima CrewCrew family1710–1728 | | 1675–daughter of Thomas Crew and Anne Armine | 1694Henry Grey, 12th Earl of Kent6 children | 2 July 1728aged 31 or 32 |
| Sophia BentinckBentinck family1729–1740 | 4 April 1701–daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, and Jane Martha Temple | 1729Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent2 children | 5 June 1741aged 40 |
· List of titleholders › Duchess of Kent and Strathearn (Great Britain, 1818–1820)
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldHouse of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1818–1820
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldHouse of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1818–1820
Duchess
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldHouse of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1818–1820
Birth
17 August 1786Coburg–daughter of Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Countess Augusta of Reuss-Ebersdorf
Marriage(s)
29 May 1818Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn1 daughter
Death
16 March 1861aged 74
| Duchess | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
| Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-SaalfeldHouse of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld1818–1820 | | 17 August 1786Coburg–daughter of Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Countess Augusta of Reuss-Ebersdorf | 29 May 1818Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn1 daughter | 16 March 1861aged 74 |
· List of titleholders › Countess of Kent (United Kingdom, 1874–1900)
Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of RussiaHouse of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov1874–1900
Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of RussiaHouse of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov1874–1900
Countess
Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of RussiaHouse of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov1874–1900
Birth
17 October 1853Alexander Palace, Russian Empire–daughter of Alexander II and Marie of Hesse and by Rhine
Marriage(s)
23 January 1874Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh5 children
Death
24 October 1920aged 67
| Countess | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
| Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of RussiaHouse of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov1874–1900 | | 17 October 1853Alexander Palace, Russian Empire–daughter of Alexander II and Marie of Hesse and by Rhine | 23 January 1874Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh5 children | 24 October 1920aged 67 |
· List of titleholders › Duchesses of Kent (United Kingdom, since 1934)
Princess Marina of Greece and DenmarkHouse of Glücksburg1934–1942
Princess Marina of Greece and DenmarkHouse of Glücksburg1934–1942
Duchess
Princess Marina of Greece and DenmarkHouse of Glücksburg1934–1942
Birth
13 December 1906Athens, Greece–daughter of Prince Nicholas and Grand Duchess Elena
Marriage(s)
29 November 1934Prince George, Duke of Kent3 children
Death
27 August 1968, aged 61
Arms
Katharine WorsleyWorsley family1961–2025
Katharine WorsleyWorsley family1961–2025
Duchess
Katharine WorsleyWorsley family1961–2025
Birth
22 February 1933Hovingham Hall, Yorkshire–daughter of Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet, and Joyce Brunner
Marriage(s)
8 June 1961Prince Edward3 children
Death
4 September 2025, aged 92
Arms
| Duchess | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death | Arms |
| Princess Marina of Greece and DenmarkHouse of Glücksburg1934–1942 | | 13 December 1906Athens, Greece–daughter of Prince Nicholas and Grand Duchess Elena | 29 November 1934Prince George, Duke of Kent3 children | 27 August 1968, aged 61 | |
| Katharine WorsleyWorsley family1961–2025 | | 22 February 1933Hovingham Hall, Yorkshire–daughter of Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet, and Joyce Brunner | 8 June 1961Prince Edward3 children | 4 September 2025, aged 92 | |
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- The Calgary Daily Heraldhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gBRkAAAAIBAJ&pg=1563,3406056&dq=prince+george+duke+of+kent&hl=en
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