On 28 Jan 1944 [his father] Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 28) and [his step-mother] (age 22) were married at St George's Cathedral Jerusalem. Before he married he was twice engaged to Rose Mary Primrose Paget (age 24). He the son of Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972 (age 58) and (age 54).
On 19 Aug 1945 Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley 9th Duke of Wellington was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 30).
On 31 Dec 2014 [his father] Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 99) died at his home Stratfield Saye House [Map]. His son Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley 9th Duke of Wellington (age 69) succeeded 9th Duke Wellington, 13th Earl Mornington, 13th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 9th Viscount Wellington of Talavera.
Paternal Family Tree: Colley
Kings Wessex: Great x 27 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 24 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 30 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 25 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hill Countess Mornington 1742-1831
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Wellesley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington 1773-1831
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Manvers Pierrepont 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Mills Countess Manvers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter
10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia Cecil 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
GrandFather: Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Williams 8th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Williams 9th Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Bridget Rowlands Viscountess Bulkeley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Williams
Great x 1 Grandmother: Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927
Father: Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley 9th Duke of Wellington 1945- 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland