of the United Kingdom, who was seven years old at that time. The marriage was without issue. Death and succession Cleveland died in August 1891, aged 88, at his London townhouse Cleveland House, 16 St James's Square, Westminster, London. Thereupon the line of succession to his peerages became unclear. In 1891 the Committee of Privileges of the House of Lords declared the title of Duke of Cleveland extinct but declared Henry de Vere Vane to be the rightful heir of the title Baron Barnard and to the estates of Raby Castle and Barnard Castle, which latter had been purchased in 1626 by the Vane family. References External links 1803 births 1891 deaths Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies Dukes of Cleveland Knights of the Garter Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1841–1847 UK MPs 1847–1852 UK MPs 1852–1857 UK MPs 1857–1859 UK MPs 1859–1865 Cleveland, D4 Harry Presidents of the Oxford Union Barons Barnard