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Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was conferred upon a member of the British royal family. It was named after the county of CumberlandinEngland, and after StrathearninScotland.
| Dukedom of Cumberland and Strathearn | |
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| Creation date | 22 October 1766 |
| Created by | King George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Great Britain |
| First holder | Prince Henry |
| Last holder | Prince Henry |
| Remainder to | the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Dublin |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 18 September 1790 |
The title of Duke of Cumberland had been created three times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain.
The title of Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn was created on 22 October 1766 in the Peerage of Great Britain. This double dukedom and the Earldom of Dublin in the Peerage of Ireland were bestowed on Prince Henry, the third son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and grandson of King George II. Since Prince Henry died without legitimate children, the title became extinct.
The title of Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale was later created in the Peerage of Great Britain.
| Duke | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
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| Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn also Earl of Dublin (Ireland, 1766) |
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7 November 1745 Leicester House, London son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
Anne Horton | 18 September 1790 London aged 44 |
| Henry had no children and all his titles became extinct on his death. | ||||
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