Biography of Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington 1915-2014

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On 30 Apr 1914 [his father] Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 28) and [his mother] Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington (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 [his grandfather] Robert Ashton and [his grandmother] Lucy Cecilia Dunn-Garnder Countess Scarborough. He the son of [his grandfather] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington (age 65) and [his grandmother] Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 65).

On 02 Jul 1915 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington was born to Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 29) and Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington (age 25).

In 1936 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 20) was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Territorial Army.

In 1940 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 24) was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards Regiment service number 68268.

On 26 Sep 1941 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 26) was awarded the Military Cross "in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941."

On 28 Jan 1944 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 28) and Diana McConnel Duchess of Wellington (age 22) were married at St George's Cathedral Jerusalem [Map]. Before he married he was twice engaged to Rose Mary Primrose Paget (age 24). He the son of Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 58) and Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington (age 54).

On 19 Aug 1945 [his son] Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley 9th Duke of Wellington was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 30).

In 1946 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 30) was promoted Captain in the Royal Horse Guards Regiment.

In 1946 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 30) was promoted Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards Regiment.

On 20 Jun 1949 [his son] Richard Gerald Wellesley was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 33).

On 06 Jul 1951 [his son] Caroline Jane Wellesley was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 36).

On 15 Mar 1952 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 36) was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order Fourth Class.

In 1954 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 38) was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Horse Guards Regiment.

On 20 Apr 1954 [his son] John Henry Wellesley was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 38).

On 07 Feb 1958 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 42) was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire "in recognition of distinguished services in Cyprus for the period 1st July to 31st December, 1957".

In 1960 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 44) was promoted Colonel in the Household Cavalry Regiment.

On 16 Dec 1964 [his son] James Christopher Douglas Wellesley was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 49).

In 1968 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 52) retired from the Army. He was granted the honorary rank of Brigadier.

On 04 Jan 1972 [his father] Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 86) died. 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 wife] Diana McConnel Duchess of Wellington (age 49) by marriage Duchess Wellington.

In 1974 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 58) was appointed Colonel in Chief of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment; the only non-Royal Colonel in Chief.

On 18 Apr 1975 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 59) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Hampshire.

In 1984 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 68) was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

In Apr 1990 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 74) was appointed 972nd Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 63).

In 2006 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 90) was appointed Deputy Colonel in Chief of the Yorkshire Regiment into which the Duke of Wellington's Regiment had been amalgamated.

On 01 Nov 2010 [his wife] Diana McConnel Duchess of Wellington (age 88) died.

On 31 Dec 2014 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 99) died at his home Stratfield Saye House [Map]. His son [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.

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington 1915-2014

Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 29 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington 1915-2014

Great x 3 Grandfather: Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sale

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Wellesley

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Pakenham 1st Baron Longford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuffe 1st Countess Longford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hercules Langford Rowley 1st Earl Langford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Medows

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Manvers Pierrepont 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Mills of Richmond

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Mills Countess Manvers

Great x 1 Grandmother: Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophia Cecil 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hoggins

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter

Father: Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Griffith Williams

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Williams 8th Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Williams 9th Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Rowlands

Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Bridget Rowlands Viscountess Bulkeley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Williams

GrandMother: Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington

Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandFather: Robert Ashton

Mother: Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Margetts Brewer

Great x 1 Grandfather: Cecil Mina Dunn-Gardner

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dunn-Gardner

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Dunn-Gardner Marchioness Townshend

GrandMother: Lucy Cecilia Dunn-Garnder Countess Scarborough