Duke of Clarence of King Edward IV, in 1461. The Duke forfeited his title in 1478, after he had been convicted of treason against his brother. He allegedly met his end (according to William Shakespeare) by being drowned in a butt of Malmsey. A fourth creation in England was suggested and planned to take effect; the title of Duke of Clarence was going to be given to Lord Guilford Dudley, husband of Lady Jane Grey, upon her coronation, as she declined to make her husband king consort. However, she was deposed before this could take effect. Two double dukedoms, of Clarence and St
Duke of Clarence (1800 ship) 5 June 1805 in the River Plate. One of the crew drowned. Notes Citations Duke of Clarence (1800 ship) Duke of Clarence was launched at Plymouth in 1800. She made one voyage as a slave ship. She foundered in 1805 on her first voyage as a whaler. Although "Duke of Clarence" was launched at Plymouth in 1800, she first appears in the "Register of Shipping" in 1802. At that time, she appears to be based in Liverpool, and to be embarking on a slave trading voyage. In 1803 Captain John M'Clune sailed on a slave-trading voyage. "Duke of Clarence" left