Duke of Clarence and Avondale
Duke of Clarence and Avondale was a title awarded to a prince of the British Royal Family; the creation was in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1]
| Dukedom of Clarence and Avondale | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Creation date | 24 May 1890 |
| Creation | First |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Prince Albert Victor |
| Last holder | Prince Albert Victor |
| Remainder to | the 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Athlone |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 14 January 1892 |
'Clarence' is believed to refer to Clare in Suffolk; 'Avondale' refers to the valley of the Avon Water in Scotland.
Whilst there had previously been several creations of Dukes of Clarence (and one Duke of Clarence and St Andrews), the sole creation of a dukedom of Clarence and Avondale was for Prince Albert Victor, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). This was the last royal dukedom to be created with two territorial designations.
He was long associated with the Whitechapel Murders.
The Duke died of pneumonia in 1892 and the title became extinct. He is buried in the Albert Chapel at Frogmore, Windsor with an Art Nouveau memorial designed by Sir Alfred Gilbert.[2]
Dukes of Clarence and Avondale (1890)
| Duke | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert Victor House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1890–1892 also: Earl of Athlone (1890) |
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8 January 1864 Frogmore House son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra |
Never married | 14 January 1892 Sandringham House, Sandringham aged 28 |
References
- "No. 26056". The London Gazette. 24 May 1890. p. 3019.
- Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson