Earl of Munster
Earl of Munster was a hereditary British title named after the historic Irish province of Munster . It has been awarded twice and last expired in 2000.
Awards
The title was first awarded in 1789 in the Peerage of Ireland to Prince William , the third son of King George III. The title was awarded at the same time as that of a Dukes of Clarence and St Andrews in the Peerage of Great Britain and was subordinate to this. Prince William was crowned King in 1830 as Wilhelm IV, whereupon his titles merged with the crown.
The second award took place in 1831 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom to George FitzClarence , the eldest illegitimate son of Wilhelm IV. The award was made with the addition that the title could also be passed on to George's brothers Frederick, Adolphus and Augustus, and their male descendants . The title expired in 2000 when the 7th Earl died.
Subordinate title
Along with the second earliest title, the subordinate titles Viscount FitzClarence and Baron Tewkesbury , in the County of Gloucester , were created in 1831 . Both titles also belonged to the Peerage of the United Kingdom . The Viscount title was used as a courtesy title by the respective title heir .
Other titles
On July 18, 1716 Melusine von der Schulenburg , the mistress of King George I , was awarded the title Duchess of Munster with the subordinate titles Marchioness of Dungannon , Countess of Dungannon and Baroness Dundalk in the Peerage of Ireland. The titles were designed as a life peerage and accordingly expired on her death in 1743.
List of the Earls of Munster
Earls of Munster, first bestowal (1789)
- Prince William, 1st Duke of Clarence and St Andrews , 1st Earl of Munster (1765–1837) (title merged with crown in 1830)
Earls of Munster, second bestowal (1831)
- George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster (1794–1842)
- William George FitzClarence, 2nd Earl of Munster (1824–1901)
- Geoffrey George Gordon FitzClarence, 3rd Earl of Munster (1859-1902)
- Aubrey FitzClarence, 4th Earl of Munster (1862-1928)
- Geoffrey William Richard Hugh FitzClarence, 5th Earl of Munster (1906–1975)
- Edward Charles FitzClarence, 6th Earl of Munster (1899–1983)
- Anthony Charles FitzClarence, 7th Earl of Munster (1926-2000)
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- Charles Kidd, David Williamson (Eds.): Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. St Martin's Press, New York 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page (English)