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EARLS OF BURLINGTON, 1ST CREATION Also Earl of Cork, the 1st Earl of Burlington of the first creation had previously been created Baron Clifford of Lanesborough (later used as subsidiary title) by Charles I of England on 4th November 1644. Earls of Burlington & Barons Clifford
The third earl had only two daughters, which made the first creation of the Earldom of Burlington extinct (the earldom of Cork, however, passed to John Boyle, 5th Earl Of Orrery and his descendants). However, his second daughter, Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle, married William Cavendish, 4th Duke Of Devonshire . The earldom was created again for their son, George Augustus Henry Cavendish (with the subsidiary title '''Baron Cavendish of Keighley'''); his grandson William Cavendish , succeeded to the title in 1834. EARLS OF BURLINGTON, 2ND CREATION Earls of Burlington & Barons Cavendish of Keighley
From then on the earldom has descended alongside the dukedom of Devonshire. It is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the eldest son of the duke, the duke's heir usually taking the higher subsidiary title of Marquess of Hartington.
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