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York, Duke of (UK, 1920 - 1936)

Creation: let. pat. 3 Jun 1920

Extinct: 10 Dec 1936

Family name: Windsor

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Arms:

The Royal Arms as borne by HM King George V differenced by a Label of three points Argent charged on the centre point with an Anchor Azure

Crest:

On a Coronet of four Crosses Patty alternated with four Fleurs-de-Lis a Lion statant guardant Or crowned with a like Coronet and differenced by a Label as in the Arms

Supporters:

Same as in the Royal Arms borne by HM King George V differenced by a like Coronet and Label

Motto:

Dieu et Mon Droit (God and my right)

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HRH Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George, 1st Duke of York, KG KT KP GCMG GCVO PC later HM King George VI

2nd son of King George V by his wife and third cousin once removed HH Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Louisa Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes of Teck, only dau. of HH Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander, 1st Duke of Teck

born

14 Dec 1895

mar.

26 Apr 1923 Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (b. 4 Aug 1900; d. 30 Mar 2002), 4th dau. of Claude George [Bowes-Lyon], 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, by his wife Nina Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck, 1st surv. dau. and cohrss. by his second wife of Rev. Charles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck

children:

1. HRH Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York, later Queen Elizabeth II

2. HRH Princess Margaret Rose of York (b. 21 Aug 1930; d. 9 Feb 2002), mar. 6 May 1960 (div. 5 Jul 1978) Antony Charles Robert [Armstrong-Jones], 1st Earl of Snowdon, and has issue

died

6 Feb 1952

created

3 Jun 1920 Baron Killarney, Earl of Inverness and Duke of York

note

Midshipman, Royal Navy 1913, Lieutenant 1918, Commander 1920, Captain 1925, Vice Admiral, Admiral and Admiral of the Fleet 1936;  Knight of the Garter 1916;  a Personal ADC to HM King George V 1919-36, and to HM King Edward VIII 1936;  Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order 1921 ;  Knight of the Thistle 1923;  Privy Councillor 1925;  Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George 1926;  holder of the Royal Victorian Chain 1927;  Knight of St Patrick 1936;  General in the Army and Field Marshal 1936;  Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal and Marshal of the RAF 1936

On the abdication of his brother, HM King Edward VIII, on 10 Dec 1936 the Duke of York ascended the Throne as HM King George VI and any peerage titles he held prior to this date merged with the Crown.

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