Baron of Dauntsey
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The title Baron of Dauntsey, of Wiltshire in the Peerage of England
, was twice created as a subsidiary title for the Dukes of Cambridge
, sons of James II of England
both of whom died in infancy. The first creation was on 23 August 1664 and the second on 14 September 1667.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
, was twice created as a subsidiary title for the Dukes of Cambridge
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of Cambridge is a title which has been conferred upon members of the British royal family several times. It was first used as a designation for Charles Stuart , the eldest son of James, Duke of York , though he was never formally created Duke of Cambridge...
, sons of James II of England
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
both of whom died in infancy. The first creation was on 23 August 1664 and the second on 14 September 1667.
Barons of Dauntsey, second Creation (1667)
- Edgar Stuart, Duke of CambridgeEdgar Stuart, Duke of CambridgeEdgar, Duke of Cambridge was the fourth son of James, Duke of York and his first wife Anne Hyde....
(1667–1671)