Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dukedom of Cumberland and Strathearn
Creation date	22 October 1766
Monarch	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 Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn was a special title given to a member of the British royal family. This title was part of the Peerage of Great Britain, which is a system of noble ranks.

The name came from two places: Cumberland, a county in England, and Strathearn, an area in Scotland.

About the Dukedom

The title of Duke of Cumberland had been created a few times before. It was used in both the English and British systems of nobility.

How the Title Started

The title of Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn was created on October 22, 1766. This special double dukedom, along with the title of Earl of Dublin in Ireland, was given to Prince Henry.

Prince Henry was the third son of Frederick, Prince of Wales. He was also the grandson of King George II.

Why the Title Ended

Prince Henry did not have any children who could legally inherit the title. Because of this, when he passed away, the title "Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn" ended. This is called becoming "extinct."

Later on, a new title called Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale was created.

Who Held the Title?

Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn (1766)

Duke	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn also Earl of Dublin (Ireland, 1766)	Prince Henry, the only Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn.	Born: November 7, 1745 at Leicester House, London He was the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.	Married: Anne Horton	Died: September 18, 1790 in London He was 44 years old.