In 1648, the Duke of Calenberg inherited Celle from his uncle Frederick, the last survivor of William's five sons.

In 1444, the Dukes of Zweibrücken inherited Veldenz.

Clumber Park was begun in 1768 on the large estate the Duke had inherited from his uncle.

The new Duke thus inherited little but the titles and the right to raise a private army.

The Duke did not inherit Blair Castle, which passed to a charitable trust.

The Duke and Duchess inherited Euston Hall in 1685.

From his father Bolesław III, the Duke also inherited his enormous debts.

When the 4th Duke of Portland inherited the title in 1809, he disposed of Bulstrode.

The present Duke of Kent inherited his title following the early death of his father in 1942.

When the 9th Duke inherited in 1892, the Spencer-Churchills were almost bankrupt.