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The Dukedom of Albemarle has been created twice in the Peerage of England, each time ending in extinction. Additionally, the peerage was "created" a third time by James II, while in exile; this creation, given to Henry FitzJames, isn't widely recognized. See also Earl of Albemarle. And there's another Jacobite Dukedom of Albemarle from 1721 which became extinct in 1776 on the second duke's death.

Dukes of Albemarle, First Creation (1397)

Edward, 2nd Duke of York, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1373–1415) (forfeit 1399)

Dukes of Albemarle, Second Creation (1660)

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608–1670)

Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle (1653–1688)

Dukes of Albemarle in the Jacobite Peerage (1696 and 1721)

Henry FitzJames, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1673 - 1702), created 13 January 1696 by King James II in exile

George Granville, 1st Duke of Albemarle, (1666 - 1735), created 3 November 1721 by James Francis Edward Stuart

Bernard Granville, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, born 1700, died 2 July 1776

Coat of arms

Arms: Gules, a chevron between three lions, heads erased, argent.

Crest: On a chapeau a cat-a-mountain (cougar) guardant, per pale, sable and argent between olive branches. Note: The old crest of the family was a cockatrice, argent.

Supporters: Dexter: a dragon; sinister: a lion, each holding an olive branch.Further Information

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