Duke of Albemarle
The Dukedom of Albemarle has been created twice in the Peerage of England, each time ending in extinction. Additionally, the title was created a third time by James II in exile and a fourth time by his son the James [Francis Edward Stuart|Old Pretender], in the Jacobite peerage. The name Albemarle is derived from the Latinised names|Latinised] form of the French commune of Aumale in Normandy , other forms being Aubemarle and Aumerle. It arose in connection with the ancient Norman Counts and [Dukes of Aumale|Counts of Aumale] of Aumale in Normandy.
Dukes of Albemarle (Aumale), first creation (1397)
- Edward of Norwich, Duke of Aumale , grandson of Edward III, was deprived of this dukedom in 1399. He later succeeded his father as Duke of York.
Dukes of Albemarle, second creation (1660)
- George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle was rewarded with his peerages for his part in the Restoration.
- Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, only son of the 1st Duke, died childless.
Dukes of Albemarle, first Jacobite">Jacobite peerage">Jacobite creation (1696)
- Henry FitzJames, "1st Duke of Albemarle", illegitimate son of James II was created a peer by his father in exile.
Dukes of Albemarle, second Jacobite creation (1722)
- George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne, "1st Duke of Albemarle", a notable Tory, was made a Jacobite peer by The Old Pretender, which creation was not recognised within the Kingdom of Great Britain.
- Bernard Granville, "2nd Duke of Albemarle", nephew of Lord Lansdowne, allegedly succeeded his uncle in said Jacobite peerage. Never married.
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