Dukedom of Wycombe

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Duchy of Wycombe
Creation Date 1543
Created by Henry VIII
Peerage Great Britain
First Holder Thomas Quinn
Current Holder John Quinn
Heir Apparent Heir presumptive is a distance cousin
Subsidiary Titles Marquess of Ramsden
Country Seat Quimby Hall
Associated County Northamptonshire

The Duchy of Wycombe was created by King Henry VIII for diplomatic efforts supporting the Treaty of Greenwich.

History

The Duchy was awarded by royal prerogative to Thomas Quinn upon conclusion of the Treaty of Greenwich. Quimby Hall was soon erected amongst the vast prime lands of Northamptonshire as the family seat and has remained thus since.

List of the Dukes of Wycombe (1543)

  • Thomas Quinn, 1st Duke of Wycombe (1517-1574)
  • Edmund Quinn 2nd Duke of Wycombe (1552-1609)
  • Nathaniel Quinn 3rd Duke of Wycombe (1589-1660)
  • Edward Quinn 4th Duke of Wycombe (1634-1689)
  • Charles Quinn 5th Duke of Wycombe (1675-1738)
  • Simon Quinn 6th Duke of Wycombe (1701-1768)
  • Richard Quinn 7th Duke of Wycombe (1724-1784)
  • John Quinn 8th Duke of Wycombe (born 1784)
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