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Duke of Marlborough (pronounced / ˈ m ɔːr l b r ə /) is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by Queen Anne in 1702 for John Churchill, 1st Earl of Marlborough (1650–1722), the noted military leader. The queen and the nation also gave him what became Blenheim Palace, unique as a national monument and family home. In historical ...
[citation needed] The eldest son of the eldest son of a duke or marquess may use a still lower title, if one exists. In legal documents, the courtesy title is implied, but not used directly – that is, the name of the person is given, followed by "commonly called [title]". For example, the Duke of Norfolk is also Earl of Arundel and Baron ...
David Robert Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort GCC (23 February 1928 – 16 August 2017), known as David Somerset until 1984, was an English peer and major landowner. An important figure in the world of fox hunting , he was also chairman of Marlborough Fine Art and was well known for frequent conflicts with hunt saboteurs .
1765–1837, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews, later King William IV: Prince Edward 1767–1820 Duke of Kent and Strathearn: Ernest Augustus 1771–1851 King of Hanover, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale: Prince Augustus Frederick 1773–1843 Duke of Sussex: Prince Adolphus 1774–1850 1st Duke of Cambridge: Princess Mary 1776–1857: Prince ...
A duke thus outranks all other holders of titles of nobility (marquess, earl, viscount and baron or lord of parliament). The wife of a duke is known as a duchess, which is also the title of a woman who holds a dukedom in her own right, referred to as a duchess suo jure ; her spouse, however, does not receive any title.
Michael J. Fox didn't have to travel back in time to buy this farm in South Woodstock, Vt., built in 1817. But he did own it briefly starting in the late 1980s. Now, it can be yours for $2.75 million.
The Lord Rollo: David Rollo [j] 25 Sep 1997 10 Dec 1998 [k] XB [342] The Lord Polwarth, TD, DL, FRSA, FRSA: Henry Hepburne-Scott: 1 Jan 1944 7 Aug 1945 [m] Con. [343] Barons in the Peerage of Great Britain: The Lord Boyle of Marston: is the qualifying title of the Earl of Cork and Orrery. The Lord Middleton, MC, JP, DL: Michael Willoughby: 16 ...
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