Category: Dukes of Cleveland

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The Duke of Cleveland has been created twice.

The first creation in the Peerage of England, in 1670 (along with the Barony of Nonsuch and the Earldom of Southampton) was for Barbara Palmer, a mistress of King Charles II. The dukedom was created with a special remainder allowing it to be inherited by her first son, Charles FitzRoy, and his heirs male, then by her third son, George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, both being her illegitimate sons by Charles II. Extinct 1774.

The second creation in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, in 1833, was for William Vane, 3rd Earl of Darlington, along with the title Baron Raby. He was a great-grandson of Charles FitzRoy, the second Duke of the first creation.

Cokayne's "Complete Peerage" Second series Volume 3, page 280 Internet Archive

Charles Fitzroy Jun 1662 Westminster, Middlesex, England - 09 Sep 1730

William Fitzroy 19 Feb 1698 - 18 May 1774

Harry (Vane) Powlett 1803 - 21 Aug 1891

Henry Vane 1788 Raby Castle, County Durham, England - 18 Jan 1864

William Vane 27 Jul 1766 England - 29 Jan 1842

William Vane 03 Apr 1792 Westminster, Middlesex, England - 06 Sep 1864

Barbara (Villiers) Palmer bef 27 Nov 1640 Westminster, Middlesex, England - 09 Oct 1709

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