Earl of Ulster
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The title of Earl of Ulster has been created several times in the Peerage of Ireland
and Peerage of the United Kingdom
. Currently, the title is a subsidiary title of the Duke of Gloucester
, and is used as a courtesy title by the Duke's son, Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
. Ulster
is one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland
.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
and Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
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 it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. Currently, the title is a subsidiary title of the Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Gloucester is a British royal title , often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch. 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...
, and is used as a courtesy title by the Duke's son, Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster is the only son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. As the eldest son and heir of the Duke of Gloucester, he is accorded the title Earl of Ulster...
. Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
is one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland
Provinces of Ireland
Ireland has historically been divided into four provinces: Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht. The Irish word for this territorial division, cúige, literally meaning "fifth part", indicates that there were once five; the fifth province, Meath, was incorporated into Leinster, with parts going to...
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Earls of Ulster, Peerage of Ireland, First Creation (1205)
- Hugh de Lacy, 1st Earl of UlsterHugh de Lacy, 1st Earl of Ulster125px|right|thumb|[[coat of arms|Arms]] of Hugh de LacyHugh de Lacy, 1st Earl of Ulster was the younger son of Hugh de Lacy, and founded the Earldom of Ulster....
(1176–1243)
Earls of Ulster, Peerage of Ireland, Second Creation (1264)
- Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of UlsterWalter de Burgh, 1st Earl of UlsterWalter de Burgh was 2nd Lord of Connaught and 1st Earl of Ulster .De Burgh was the second son of Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connaught and Egidia de Lacy. He founded Athassel Priory....
(d.1271) - Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of UlsterRichard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of UlsterRichard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and 3rd Baron of Connaught , called The Red Earl, was one of the most powerful Irish nobles of the late 13th and early 14th centuries.-Early life:...
(1259–1326) - William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of UlsterWilliam Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of UlsterWilliam de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster and 4th Baron of Connaught , was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland.-Background:...
(1312–1333) - Elizabeth de Burgh, Duchess of Clarence, 4th Countess of UlsterElizabeth de Burgh, 4th Countess of UlsterElizabeth de Burgh, Duchess of Clarence, suo jure 4th Countess of Ulster and 5th Baroness of Connaught was a Norman-Irish noblewoman who married Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence.- Family :...
(d.1363)- m. Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, jure uxoris Earl of Ulster (1338–1368)
- Philippa, Countess of March, 5th Countess of Ulster, (1355–1382)
- m. Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, jure uxoris Earl of Ulster (1352–1381)
- Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March and 6th Earl of Ulster (1374–1398)
- Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March and 7th Earl of Ulster (1391–1425)
- Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, 8th Earl of Ulster (1412–1460)
- Edward of York, 4th Duke of York, 9th Earl of UlsterEdward IV of EnglandEdward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of England...
(1442–1483), merged in crown 1461
Earls of Ulster, Peerage of Ireland, Third Creation (1659)
- James Stuart, Duke of York and AlbanyJames II of EnglandJames 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...
(1633–1701), merged in crown 1685
Earls of Ulster, Peerage of Ireland, Fourth Creation (1716)
- Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of York and AlbanyErnest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany-External links:...
(1674–1728)
Earls of Ulster, Peerage of Ireland, Fifth Creation (1760)
- Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany (1739–1767)
Earls of Ulster, Peerage of Ireland, Sixth Creation (1784)
- Prince Frederick, Duke of York and AlbanyPrince Frederick, Duke of York and AlbanyThe Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany was a member of the Hanoverian and British Royal Family, the second eldest child, and second son, of King George III...
(1763–1827)
Earls of Ulster, Peerage of the United Kingdom, First Creation (1866)
- Prince Alfred, Duke of EdinburghAlfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and GothaAlfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the third Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and reigned from 1893 to 1900. He was also a member of the British Royal Family, the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha...
(1844–1900)
Earls of Ulster, Peerage of the United Kingdom, Second Creation (1928)
- Prince Henry, Duke of GloucesterPrince Henry, Duke of GloucesterThe Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester was a soldier and member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary....
(1900–1974) - Prince Richard, Duke of GloucesterPrince Richard, Duke of GloucesterPrince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is a member of the British Royal Family. Prince Richard is the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary. He has been Duke of Gloucester since his father's death in 1974. He is currently 20th in the line of succession...
(b. 1944)- Alexander WindsorAlexander Windsor, Earl of UlsterAlexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster is the only son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. As the eldest son and heir of the Duke of Gloucester, he is accorded the title Earl of Ulster...
(b. 1974), Prince Richard's eldest son, is the heir-apparent to the dukedom, and, as such, uses "Earl of Ulster" as a courtesy title.
- Alexander Windsor