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Creation of Duke of St Albans
- When
- 5 January 1684
- Where
- England
King Charles II granted the dukedom to his son Charles Beauclerk on 5 January 1684, along with financial allowances and court offices.
Following the death of Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans, King Charles II elevated his son Charles, Earl of Burford, to Duke of St Albans. The grant included a £1,000 annual allowance and the offices of Chief Ranger of Enfield Chace and Master of the Hawks in reversion.
Sources
- Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
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