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in 1719, titles which became extinct on his death in 1743. As Caroline's two sons by her second husband predeceased her, the title became extinct upon her death in 1794.
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was made Baroness Greenwich, in the County of Kent, with remainder to the male issue by her second husband,
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However, Charles died on 6 February 1685, having never followed through on his original plans to
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at the same time. Prince Philip died in 2021, and the title passed to his son
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Coat of arms of the Baroness Greenwich (first creation).
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planned to create the title "Countess of Greenwich" for
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Coat of arms of the Baron Greenwich (second creation).
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Charles, Prince of Wales
George VI
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Charles, Prince of Wales
heirs male
of the body
Clarence House
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of Great Britain
King Charles II of England
Nell Gwyn
Duchess of Cleveland
Countess of Castlemaine
Barbara Palmer
Elizabeth Killigrew
Duchess of Portsmouth
Duchess of Aubigny
Louise de Kérouaille
ennoble
Peerage of Great Britain
Lady Caroline Townshend
Charles Townshend
Field Marshal
The 2nd Duke of Argyll
Earl of Greenwich
Duke of Greenwich
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten

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