Baron Culloden
Baron Culloden is a hereditary British title of nobility awarded twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom .
The title is named after the Scottish town of Culloden and has been awarded both times to younger members of the British royal family .
Awards
The title was first given on November 27, 1801 to Prince Adolphus Frederick , the seventh son of King George III. , bestowed along with the parent titles Duke of Cambridge and Earl of Tipperary . The titles expired on March 17, 1904, when his son George , the 2nd Duke, died without a legitimate heir.
In the second award, the title was newly created on March 31, 1928 for Prince Henry , the third son of King George V. Together with the barony he was given the parent titles Duke of Gloucester and Earl of Ulster . Today's title holder has been his son Richard as 2nd Duke since 1974 .
List of Barons Culloden
Barone Culloden, first award (1801)
- Adolphus Frederick, 1st Duke of Cambridge , 1st Baron Culloden (1774–1850)
- George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge , 2nd Baron Culloden (1819–1904)
Barone Culloden, second award (1928)
- Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester , 1st Baron Culloden (1900–1974)
- Richard, 2nd Duke of Gloucester , 2nd Baron Culloden (* 1944)
Title heir ( Heir apparent ) is the son of the current title holder Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (* 1974).
Web links
- Entry Culloden at Leigh Rayment′s Peerage
- Cambridge, Duke of (UK, 1801-1904) at Cracroft's Peerage
- Gloucester, Duke of (UK, 1928) at Cracroft's Peerage