Baron Killarney was a title in the

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that has been created twice. The first creation came on 24 May 1892 as a

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for her grandson Prince George, Duke of York. George was also created

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and Earl of Inverness, on the same day. In 1910 upon his ascension as King George V, his titles merged with the crown. The second creation came on 24 May 1920, as a substantive title by King George V for his son Prince Albert, Duke of York. Albert was also created Duke of York and Earl of Inverness, on the same day. Upon King

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's abdication in 1936, Albert's titles merged with the crown, upon his coronation as King George VI. It is named after the town and

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Killarney Killarney ( ; , meaning 'church of sloes') is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, part of Killarney National Park, and is home to St Mary's Cathedral, Killar ...

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(now the

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Baron Killarney; first creation (1892)

, George Frederick Ernest Albert

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1892–1910
' , George V of the United Kingdom01

, 3 June 1865

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son of

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and

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6 July 1893
6 children , 20 January 1936

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, Sandringham
aged 70 , - , colspan=5, ''Prince George succeeded as King George V in 1910 upon his father's death, and his titles merged with the crown.'' , -

Baron Killarney, second creation (1920)

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1920–1936
''also:

and Earl of Inverness (1920)'' , King_George_VI_-_NARA_-_5730844

, 14 December 1895

, Sandringham
son of

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and Queen Mary ,

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26 April 1923
2 children , 6 February 1952

, Sandringham
aged 56 , - , colspan=5, ''Prince Albert succeeded as King George VI in 1936 upon his brother's

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, and his titles merged with the crown.'' , -

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Killarney British and Irish peerages which merged in the Crown Extinct baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1892 Noble titles created in 1920