Duke of Wellington (title) - Dukes of Wellington (1814)

Dukes of Wellington (1814)

Created by George III of the United Kingdom
# Name Period Duchess Notes Other titles
1 Arthur Wellesley
(1769-1852)		 1814-1852 Catherine Pakenham British Army officer and statesman who defeated Napoleon I at Waterloo Prince of Waterloo, Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, Duke of Victoria, Marquess of Wellington, Marquess Douro, Marquis of Torres Vedras, Count of Vimeiro, Viscount Wellington, Baron Douro
2 Arthur Richard Wellesley
(1807-1884)		 1852-1884 Lady Elizabeth Hay Son of the preceding Prince of Waterloo
Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo
Duke of Victoria
Marquess of Wellington
Marquess Douro
Marquis of Torres Vedras
Count of Vimeiro
Earl of Mornington
Viscount Wellesley
Viscount Wellington
Baron Douro
Baron of Mornington
3 Henry Wellesley
(1846-1900)		 1884-1900 Evelyn Williams Nephew of the preceding
4 Arthur Richard Wellesley
(1849-1934)		 1900-1934 Kathleen Williams Brother of the preceding
5 Arthur Charles Wellesley
(1876-1941)		 1934-1941 Lilian Coats Son of the preceding
6 Henry Wellesley
(1912-1943)		 1941-1943 unmarried Son of the preceding
7 Gerald Wellesley
(1885-1972)		 1943-1972 Dorothy Ashton Uncle of the preceding
8 Arthur Valerian Wellesley
(b. 1915)		 since 1972 Diana McConnel Son of the preceding
  • Heir apparent: Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, Marquess of Douro (b. 1945), eldest son of the 8th Duke
    • His heir apparent: Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington (b. 1978), eldest son of Lord Douro
      • His heir apparent: Arthur Darcy Wellesley, Viscount Wellesley (b. 2010), only son of Lord Mornington

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