The title Marquess of Dorset has been created three times in the

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. It was first created in 1397 for

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset John Beaufort, 1st Marquess of Somerset and 1st Marquess of Dorset, later only 1st Earl of Somerset, (c. 1373 – 16 March 1410) was an English nobleman and politician. He was the first of the four illegitimate children of John of Gaunt ( ...

, but he lost the title two years later. It was then created in 1442 for Edmund Beaufort, 1st Earl of Dorset, who was created

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in 1448. That creation was

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in 1463. It was created a third time in 1475 for Thomas Grey, 1st Earl of Huntingdon, who then resigned the earldom. The Marquess held the subsidiary title of ''

Baron Ferrers of Groby Baron Ferrers of Groby (or Baron Ferrers de Groby) was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ on 29 December 1299 when William Ferrers, 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby was summoned to parliament. He was the son of Sir William de Fe ...

'' (1299). The third marquess was created

Duke of Suffolk Duke of Suffolk is a title that has been created three times in the peerage of England. The dukedom was first created for William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, William de la Pole, who had already been elevated to the ranks of earl and marquess ...

in 1551, but he was

in 1554 and all the peerages were forfeited.

Marquesses of Dorset, first Creation (1397)

:''Other titles: Marquess of Somerset (1397) and Earl of Somerset (1397)'' *

John Beaufort, 1st Marquess of Dorset John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, 3rd Earl of Somerset, KG (25 March 1404 – 30 May 1444) was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War. He was the maternal grandfather of Henry VII. Origins Born on 25 ...

(died 1410), eldest legitimated child of John ''of Gaunt'', 1st Duke of Lancaster, himself third surviving son of

Edward III Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring r ...

was degraded in 1399 by Henry IV ''Bolingbroke'' for his role as a counter-

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for

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Marquesses of Dorset, second Creation (1442)

*''see

, second Creation''

Marquesses of Dorset, third Creation (1475)

:''Other titles:

(1299)'' *

Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset, 1st Earl of Huntingdon, 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby, (145520 September 1501) was an English nobleman, courtier and the eldest son of Elizabeth Woodville and her first husband Sir John Grey of Groby. Her secon ...

(1451–1501) was stepson to

Edward IV Edward IV (28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, then again from 11 April 1471 until his death in 1483. He was a central figure in the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars in Englan ...

Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset (22 June 1477 – 10 October 1530) was an English peer, courtier, soldier and landowner of the House of Grey. Early life Grey was the third son and heir of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset (1455–1501), ...

(1477–1530), a son of the 1st Marquess * Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset, 1st Duke of Suffolk (1517–1554), eldest son of the 2nd Marquess, was created

in 1551. He was found guilty of

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and all of his honours forfeit in 1554.

References

* See pp. 431–432. Forfeited marquessates in the Peerage of England Noble titles created in 1397 Noble titles created in 1442 Noble titles created in 1475 {{England-stub