Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dukedom of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Creation date	19 November 1764
Monarch	King George III
Peerage	Peerage of Great Britain
First holder	Prince William Henry
Last holder	Prince William Frederick
Remainder to	the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titles	Earl of Connaught
Status	Extinct
Extinction date	30 November 1834

The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was a special title in British history. It was given to a royal family member, usually a prince. This title combined two important places: Gloucester in England and Edinburgh in Scotland. It was part of the Peerage of Great Britain, which is a system of noble titles.

This dukedom was created for Prince William Henry. He was the brother of King George III. Before this, there were separate titles like Duke of Gloucester and Duke of Edinburgh. But when those titles ended, the king decided to combine them into one new dukedom.

When Prince William Henry held the title, it was considered a royal dukedom. This meant he could use the special style "His Royal Highness." His son, Prince William Frederick, also held the title. However, he only received the "His Royal Highness" style later, when he got married in 1816.

The Dukes of Gloucester and Edinburgh

After the Union of Great Britain, kings from the Hanoverian family often gave out double titles. These titles usually included one name from England and one from Scotland. This was a way to show the unity of the two countries.

Duke	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Prince William Henry House of Hanover 1764–1805 also: Earl of Connaught		25 November 1743 Leicester House son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha	Maria Walpole 1766 3 children	25 August 1805 Gloucester House aged 61
Prince William Frederick House of Hanover 1805–1834 also: Earl of Connaught		15 January 1776 Teodoli Palace son of Prince William Henry and Maria Walpole	Princess Mary of the United Kingdom (his first cousin) 1816 no children	30 November 1834 Bagshot Park aged 58

Prince William Frederick was the second and last Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. He did not have any children. Because of this, all his titles, including the Dukedom of Gloucester and Edinburgh, ended when he died in 1834.

Family Tree of the Dukes

See also

• Duke of Gloucester
• Duke of Edinburgh
• List of dukedoms by reign
• Earl of Gloucester