Duke Wellington is in Dukedoms of England Alphabetically, Dukedoms of England Chronologically, Extant Dukedoms of England.
Summary
11th May 1814. 1st. Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington [aged 45] created.
14th September 1852. 2nd. Son Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington [aged 45] succeeded.
13th August 1884. 3rd. Nephew Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke Wellington [aged 38] succeeded.
8th June 1900. 4th. Brother Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington [aged 51] succeeded.
18th June 1934. 5th. Son Arthur Charles Wellesley 5th Duke Wellington [aged 58] succeeded.
11th December 1941. 6th. Son Henry Wellesley 6th Duke Wellington [aged 29] succeeded.
16th September 1943. 7th. Uncle Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington [aged 58] succeeded.
4th January 1972. 8th. Son Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 56] succeeded.
31st December 2014. 9th. Son Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley 9th Duke of Wellington [aged 69] succeeded.
On 11th May 1814 Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington [aged 45] was created 1st Duke Wellington. Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington [aged 41] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
On 14th September 1852 Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington [aged 83] died at Deal Castle [Map]. His son Arthur [aged 45] succeeded 2nd Duke Wellington, 2nd Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington [aged 31] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
George Gammon Adams [aged 31] took the death mask of the Duke of Wellington, the marble bust he executed from it being highly regarded by the Duke's heirs.
On 13th August 1884 Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington [aged 77] died. His nephew Henry [aged 38] succeeded 3rd Duke Wellington, 7th Earl Mornington, 7th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 3rd Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Evelyn Katrine Gwenfra Williams Duchess Wellington [aged 29] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
On 8th June 1900 Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke Wellington [aged 54] died at Stratfield Saye House [Map] without issue. His brother Arthur [aged 51] succeeded 4th Duke Wellington, 8th Earl Mornington, 8th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 4th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington [aged 51] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
On 18th June 1934 Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington [aged 85] died. His son Arthur [aged 58] succeeded 5th Duke Wellington, 9th Earl Mornington, 9th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 5th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Lillian Maud Glen Coats Duchess Wellington [aged 49] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
On 11th December 1941 Arthur Charles Wellesley 5th Duke Wellington [aged 65] died. His son Henry [aged 29] succeeded 6th Duke Wellington, 10th Earl Mornington, 10th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 6th Viscount Wellington of Talavera.
On 16th September 1943 Henry Wellesley 6th Duke Wellington [aged 31] was killed during an attempt to take Pimple Hill. He was buried where he lay. He was unmarried and without issue. His uncle Gerald [aged 58] succeeded 7th Duke Wellington, 11th Earl Mornington, 11th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 7th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington [aged 54] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
On 4th January 1972 Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington [aged 86] died. His son Arthur [aged 56] succeeded 8th Duke Wellington, 12th Earl Mornington, 12th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 8th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Diana McConnel Duchess of Wellington [aged 49] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 31st December 2014 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 99] died at his home Stratfield Saye House [Map]. His son Arthur [aged 69] succeeded 9th Duke Wellington, 13th Earl Mornington, 13th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 9th Viscount Wellington of Talavera.