Duke of Suffolk

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Duke of Suffolk is a title that has been created three times in British history, all three times in the Peerage of England.

The third creation of the dukedom of Suffolk was for Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset, in 1551. The Duke also held the title Baron Ferrers of Groby (1300). These titles became forfeit when the duke was attainted in 1554.

Contents 1 Earls of Suffolk (1385) 2 Dukes of Suffolk, First Creation (1448) 3 Dukes of Suffolk, Second Creation (1514) 4 Dukes of Suffolk, Third Creation (1551) 4.1 Coat of arms

[edit] Earls of Suffolk (1385)

• Michael de la Pole, 1st Earl of Suffolk (1330-1389) (forfeit 1388)
• Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk (1367-1415) (restored 1398; forfeit 1399; restored 1399)
• Michael de la Pole, 3rd Earl of Suffolk (1394-1415)
• William de la Pole, 4th Earl of Suffolk (1396-1450) (created Duke of Suffolk in 1448)

[edit] Dukes of Suffolk, First Creation (1448)

• William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk (1396-1450) (forfeit 1450)
• John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (1442-1492) (restored 1463)
• Edmund de la Pole, 3rd Duke of Suffolk (1472-1513) (dukedom surrendered 1493; earldom forfeit 1504)

[edit] Dukes of Suffolk, Second Creation (1514)

• Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk (1484-1545)
• Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (1535-1551)
• Charles Brandon, 3rd Duke of Suffolk (1537-1551)

[edit] Dukes of Suffolk, Third Creation (1551)

• Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk (1517-1554) (forfeit 1554)

[edit] Coat of arms

• Arms: Barry of six, argent and azure; in chief, three torteauxes (roundels gules); a label of three, ermine.
• Crest: A unicorn salient, ermine, in front of the sun in splendour.
• Supporters: Dexter: a unicorn; sinister: a bull with a human face.