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 Old Pretender, in the Jacobite Peerage. See also Earl of Albemarle.

Contents 1 Dukes of Albemarle, first Creation (1397) 2 Dukes of Albemarle, second Creation (1660) 3 Dukes of Albemarle, first Jacobite Creation (1696) 4 Dukes of Albemarle, second Jacobite Creation (1722) 5 Coat of arms 6 Notes

[edit] Dukes of Albemarle, first Creation (1397)

• Edward of Norwich, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1373–1415), grandson of Edward III, was deprived of this dukedom in 1399. He later succeeded his father as Duke of York

[edit] Dukes of Albemarle, second Creation (1660)

also Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck, Baron Beauchamp and Baron Teyes (England, 1660)

• George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608–1670) was rewarded with his peerages for his part in the Restoration.
• Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle (1653–1688), only son of the 1st Duke, died unmarried.

[edit] Dukes of Albemarle, first Jacobite Creation (1696)

also "Earl of Rochford" and "Baron Romney" (Jacobite, 1696)

• Henry FitzJames, "1st Duke of Albemarle" (1673–1702), illegitimate son of James II was created a peer by his father in exile

[edit] Dukes of Albemarle, second Jacobite Creation (1722)

also "Marquess Monck and Fitzhemmon", "Earl of Bath", "Viscount Bevil" (Jacobite, 1722), Baron Lansdowne (Great Britain, 1712) and "Baron Lansdown of Bideford" (Jacobite, 1722)

• George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne, "1st Duke of Albemarle" (1666–1735), a notable Whig, was made a Jacobite peer by "James III"
• Bernard Granville, "2nd Duke of Albemarle" (1700–2 July 1776), nephew of Lord Lansdown, allegedly^[1] succeeded his uncle in said Jacobite peerage

[edit] Coat of arms

• Arms: Gules, a chevron between three lions, bodys erased, argent.
• Crest: On a chapeau a cat-a-mountain (cougar) guardant, per pale, sable and argent between olive branches. Note: The old crest of the family was a cockatrice, argent.
• Supporters: Dexter: a dragon; sinister: a lion, each holding an olive branch.

[edit] Notes

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