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Duke of Kent

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Duke of Kent

Duke of Kent is a title that has been created several times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of King George V. Since 1942, the title has been held by Prince Edward (born 1935), a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

Infobox

Creation date
12 October 1934
Creation
Second
Created by
King George V
Peerage
Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder
Henry Grey
Present holder
Prince Edward
Heir apparent
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
Remainder to
the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titles
Earl of St AndrewsBaron Downpatrick
Status
Extant
Seat
Wren House
Former seat
Coppins

Tables

· Dukes of Kent › First creation, 1710
Henry Grey1710–1740
Henry Grey1710–1740
Duke
Henry Grey1710–1740
Birth
1671son of Anthony Grey and Mary Lucas
Marriage(s)
(1) Hon. Jemima Crew169510 children(2) Lady Sophia Bentinck24 March 17292 children
Death
1740
Henry Grey had no surviving sons, and all his titles except the Marquessate of Grey became extinct on his death.
Henry Grey had no surviving sons, and all his titles except the Marquessate of Grey became extinct on his death.
Duke
Henry Grey had no surviving sons, and all his titles except the Marquessate of Grey became extinct on his death.
Duke
Portrait
Birth
Marriage(s)
Death
Henry Grey1710–1740
1671son of Anthony Grey and Mary Lucas
(1) Hon. Jemima Crew169510 children(2) Lady Sophia Bentinck24 March 17292 children
1740
Henry Grey had no surviving sons, and all his titles except the Marquessate of Grey became extinct on his death.
· Dukes of Kent › Second creation, 1934
Prince George1934–1942
Prince George1934–1942
Duke
Prince George1934–1942
Birth
20 December 1902York Cottage, Sandringhamson of King George V and Queen Mary
Marriage(s)
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark29 November 19343 children
Death
25 August 1942Dunbeathaged 39
Arms
Prince Edward1942–present
Prince Edward1942–present
Duke
Prince Edward1942–present
Birth
9 October 1935Belgrave Square, Londonson of Prince George and Princess Marina
Marriage(s)
Katharine Worsley8 June 19613 children
Death
– now 90 years, 63 days old
Arms
Duke
Portrait
Birth
Marriage(s)
Death
Arms
Prince George1934–1942
20 December 1902York Cottage, Sandringhamson of King George V and Queen Mary
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark29 November 19343 children
25 August 1942Dunbeathaged 39
Prince Edward1942–present
9 October 1935Belgrave Square, Londonson of Prince George and Princess Marina
Katharine Worsley8 June 19613 children
– now 90 years, 63 days old
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