In 1799 Canada's Isle St. John was renamed this in honor of the Duke of Kent
The title of 
Duke of Kent dates back to the eleventh century when it was first used... [DOC] [TLE] Place Names - The Canadian Encyclopedia [PAR] Oct 21, 2015 ... Canada's smallest province was known as Isle de Saint Jean to the French, and 
... when its present name  Prince Edward Island (for the Duke of Kent then in ...