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HRH Prince Richard, the current Duke of Gloucester
HRH Prince Richard, the current Duke of Gloucester
For the 1954 steam locomotive of the same name, see BR Standard Class 8. Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester (Richard Alexander Walter George born 26 August 1944 is a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest grandchild of King George The BR Standard Class 8 was a class of 4-6-2 ''Pacific'' Steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways.

Duke of Gloucester (IPA: /ˈdjuːk əv ˈglɒstə/) is a British royal title (after Gloucester), often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch. Gloucester (ˈɡlɒstɚ) is a city, district and County town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. The first four creations were in the Peerage of England, the next in the Peerage of Great Britain, and the last in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; this current creation carries with it the subsidiary titles of Earl of Ulster and Baron Culloden. The Peerage of England comprises all Peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant Peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most Peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801 when The title of Earl of Ulster has been created several times in the Peerages of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The title of Baron Culloden (named after Culloden near Inverness) has been created twice both times for members of the British Royal Family.

The title was first conferred on Thomas of Woodstock, the thirteenth child of King Edward III. Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester ( January 7 1355 &ndash September 8 (or 9 1397 was the thirteenth and youngest child of King Edward Edward III (13 November 1312 &ndash 21 June 1377 was one of the most successful English monarchs of the Middle Ages. The title became extinct at his death, as it did upon the death of the Duke of the second creation, Humphrey of Lancaster, fifth son of King Henry IV. Humphrey Duke of Gloucester ( 3 October 1390 – February 23, 1447) was the fourth son of King Henry IV of England by his first wife Henry IV (3 April 1367 &ndash 20 March 1413 was King of England and Lord of Ireland (1399&ndash1413

The title was next conferred on Richard Plantagenet, brother to King Edward IV. Richard III ( 2 October 1452 &ndash 22 August 1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death Edward IV ( 28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 2 October When Richard himself became King, the dukedom merged into the crown. After Richard's death, the title was considered ominous, since the first three such Dukes had all died without issue to inherit their titles. The title was not awarded for over 150 years, the next to receive the dukedom being the son of King Charles I, Henry Stuart, upon whose death the title became officially extinct. Charles I, (19 November 1600 &ndash 30 January 1649 was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution. Henry Stuart Duke of Gloucester ( 8 July 1639 – 18 September 1660) was the third adult (and youngest son of Charles I and his

William, son of Queen Anne, was styled "Duke of Gloucester" for his whole life (1689–1700), but was never created Duke. This article is about the son of Anne of Great Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714 became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702 succeeding William III of England and II of Frederick, Prince of Wales was styled "Duke of Gloucester" from 1718–1726, but was then created Duke of Edinburgh rather than of Gloucester. The Prince Frederick Prince of Wales (Frederick Louis 1 February 1707 &ndash 31 March 1751) was a member of the Hanoverian and The Duke of Edinburgh is a Dukedom associated with Edinburgh, Scotland.

The next actual creation was for the brother of George III, Prince William Henry, the full title being "Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh". George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places Prince William Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh KG PC FRS (William Henry was born at Leicester House, London.

The fifth and final creation was for Prince Henry, son of King George V. The Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974 was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V Upon Prince Henry's death, the dukedom was inherited by his son Prince Richard, who still holds the title. Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester (Richard Alexander Walter George born 26 August 1944 is a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest grandchild of King George The heir to the title is presently Alexander Windsor, styled Earl of Ulster. Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974 is the only son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

There is a preserved steam locomotive called Duke of Gloucester. The BR Standard Class 8 was a class of 4-6-2 ''Pacific'' Steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways.

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Dukes of Gloucester, first Creation (1385)

Dukes of Gloucester, second Creation (1414)

King Richard III held the title of Duke of Gloucester from 1461 until his accession in 1483
King Richard III held the title of Duke of Gloucester from 1461 until his accession in 1483

Dukes of Gloucester, third Creation (28 June 1461)

Dukes of Gloucester, fourth Creation (1659)

Dukes of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1764)

Dukes of Gloucester, fifth Creation (1928)

  1. Heir Apparent: Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974)
  2. Lord Ulster's heir-apparent: Xan Richard Anders Windsor, Lord Culloden (born 12 March 2007)

The above two are the limits of the first duke's agnatic descendants, and therefore the dukedom's line of succession. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974 is the only son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Xan Richard Anders Windsor Lord Culloden (born 12 March 2007 is the only son and heir of Alexander Windsor Earl of Ulster and his wife Claire Windsor Countess of Ulster Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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See also Earl of Gloucester. The title of Earl of Gloucester was created several times in the Peerage of England.

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