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