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Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington
Marquess of Douro
Senior British peer and retired Brigadier in the British Army (1915-2014).
Wikipedia | Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington
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Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington
Place of Death
Stratfield Saye House
Date of Death
12/31/2014
Sex or Gender
Male
Country of Citizenship
Italy
(6/18/1946 - 12/31/2014)
Start Time
:
6/18/1946
End Time
:
12/31/2014
United Kingdom
Kingdom of Italy
(7/2/1915 - 6/18/1946)
Start Time
:
7/2/1915
End Time
:
6/18/1946
Place of Birth
Rome
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Date of Birth
7/2/1915
Instance Of
Human
Educated At
New College
Eton College
Award Received
14 items
Military Cross
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
(1986)
Point in Time
:
1986
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing
Order of the Garter
1939–45 Star
Africa Star
Italy Star
France and Germany Star
War Medal 1939–1945
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Child
Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington
Lord Richard Wellesley
Lady Jane Wellesley
Lord John Wellesley
Lord James Wellesley
Occupation
Politician
Military Personnel
Businessperson
Aristocrat
Given Name
Arthur
Series Ordinal
:
1
Valerian
Series Ordinal
:
2
Position Held
Member of the House of Lords
( - 11/11/1999)
End Cause
:
House of Lords Act 1999
End Time
:
11/11/1999
Spouse
Diana Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington
(1/28/1944 - 11/1/2010)
End Cause
:
Death of Subject's Spouse
Start Time
:
1/28/1944
End Time
:
11/1/2010
Mother
Dorothy Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8. Duke of Wellington
Father
Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington
Academic Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Sibling
Elizabeth Clyde
Noble Title
Duke of Wellington
(1/4/1972 - 12/31/2014)
Start Time
:
1/4/1972
End Time
:
12/31/2014
Earl of Mornington
(1/4/1972 - 12/31/2014)
Start Time
:
1/4/1972
End Time
:
12/31/2014
Prince of Waterloo
(1/4/1972 - 12/31/2014)
Series Ordinal
:
8
Follows
:
Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington
Followed By
:
Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington
Start Time
:
1/4/1972
End Time
:
12/31/2014
Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo
(1968 - 2010)
Start Time
:
1968
End Time
:
2010
Coat of Arms Image
Family Name
Wellesley
Native Language
British English
Writing Language
British English
Residence
Stratfield Saye House
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