Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle is in Viscount Ireland.
On 2nd October 1760 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 25] was created 1st Earl Mornington, 1st Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 22] in reward for his services to music and philanthropy. Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 18] by marriage Countess Mornington.
On 22nd May 1781 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 45] died at Kensington. He was buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair. His son Richard [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Earl Mornington, 2nd Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle.
On 26th September 1842 Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley [aged 82] died at Kingston House Knightsbridge, Kensington. His brother William [aged 79] succeeded 3rd Earl Mornington, 3rd Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle. Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington [aged 81] by marriage Countess Mornington.
On 22nd February 1845 William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington [aged 81] died. His son William [aged 56] succeeded 4th Earl Mornington, 4th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle. Helena Paterson Bligh Countess Mornington by marriage Countess Mornington.
On 1st July 1857 William Pole Tylney Long Wellesley 4th Earl Mornington [aged 69] died at Thayer Street Manchester Square Marylebone. He was buried at Catacomb B Kensal Green Cemetery. His son William [aged 43] succeeded 5th Earl Mornington, 5th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle.
On 25th July 1863 William Richard Arthur Pole Tylney Long Wellesley 5th Earl Mornington [aged 49] died in Paris [Map]. He was buried at Draycott Cerne Chippenham, Wiltshire. His first cousin once removed Arthur [aged 56] succeeded 6th Earl Mornington, 6th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle. Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington [aged 42] by marriage Countess Mornington.
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.
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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.
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.