Biography of Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972

On 24 Oct 1872 [his father] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 23) and [his mother] Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927 (age 24) were married.

On 21 Aug 1885 Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington was born to Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 36) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927 (age 37).

On 30 Apr 1914 Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 28) and (age 24) were married. The marriage necessary to produce an heir. He bi-sexual, she also. The marriage resulted in two children followed by separation although not divorce. She the daughter of Robert Ashton and . He the son of Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 (age 65) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927 (age 65).

On 02 Jul 1915 [his son] Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington was born to Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 29) and [his wife]  (age 25).

On 26 Dec 1918 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wellesley was born to Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 33) and [his wife]  (age 29).

On 23 Jul 1923 Robert James (age 50) and [his sister-in-law] Serena Lumley (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Aldred Beresford Lumley 10th Earl Scarborough 1857-1945 (age 65) and .

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On 16 Sep 1943 Henry Wellesley 6th Duke Wellington 1912-1943 (age 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 Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 58) succeeded 7th Duke Wellington, 11th Earl Mornington, 11th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 7th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. [his wife]  (age 54) by marriage Duchess Wellington.

On 28 Jan 1944 [his son] Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law]  (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).

In 1951 Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 65) was appointed 907th Knight of the Garter by King George VI of the United Kingdom (age 55).

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On 11 Jul 1956 [his wife]  (age 66) died.

On 04 Jan 1972 Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 86) died. His son [his son] Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 56) succeeded 8th Duke Wellington, 12th Earl Mornington, 12th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 8th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. [his daughter-in-law]  (age 49) by marriage Duchess Wellington.

Family Trees of Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972

Paternal Family Tree: Colley

Royal Ancestors of Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Colley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Ussher

Great x 2 Grandfather: Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sale

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Hill

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Viscount Dungannon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Trevor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hill Countess Mornington 1742-1831

GrandFather: Charles Wellesley

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Pakenham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pakenham 1st Baron Longford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Cuffe

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington 1773-1831

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hercules Langford Rowley 1st Earl Langford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford

Father: Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 1849-1934 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Medows

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Bayntun

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Manvers Pierrepont 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Mills of Richmond

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Mills Countess Manvers

GrandMother: Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Brownlow Cecil 8th Earl Exeter 1701-1754 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sophia Cecil 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Hoggins

Great x 2 Grandmother:

Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 1885-1972 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Williams

Great x 3 Grandfather: Griffith Williams

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Williams 8th Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Williams 9th Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Rowlands

Great x 2 Grandmother: Emma Bridget Rowlands Viscountess Bulkeley

GrandFather: Robert Williams

Mother: Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington 1848-1927