Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Dukedom of Connaught
and Strathearn
Creation date24 May 1874
Created byQueen Victoria
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderPrince Arthur
Last holderAlastair Windsor
Remainder tothe 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesEarl of Sussex
StatusExtinct
Extinction date26 April 1943

Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was granted on 24 May 1874 by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to her third son, Prince Arthur.[1] At the same time, he was also granted the subsidiary title of Earl of Sussex.

  1. ^ "No. 24098". The London Gazette. 26 May 1874. p. 2779.