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Lord Mornington died unmarried in 1863 when the barony of Maryborough became extinct. He left all his landed property to his father's cousin Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley. He was succeeded in his Irish titles by his first cousin once removed, Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington.
Nov 8, 2019 · The heir to the dukedom, the astoundingly good-looking Earl of Mornington (technically Marquess of Douro but he decided against upgrading his title; drooled over regularly by early Noughties Tatler), married model Jemma Kidd, while Sofia Wellesley, his first cousin and once employed by Colonel Gadaffi, married James Blunt, who, before hitting ...
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Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington (born 31 January 1978), also known as Arthur Mornington, is the eldest son of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington. Since 2014, following the succession of his father as Duke of Wellington, he is entitled to the courtesy title of Marquess of Douro, but continues to use the title Earl of Mornington.
The Duke of Wellington was born in Dublin to the Earl and Countess of Mornington. Fatherless at an early age, and neglected by his mother, he was a reserved, withdrawn child. He failed to shine...
Wellesley spent most of his childhood at his family's two homes, the first a large house in Dublin, Mornington House, and the second Dangan Castle, 3 miles (5 km) north of Summerhill in County Meath. [19] In 1781, Arthur's father died and his eldest brother Richard inherited his father's earldom.
Apr 30, 2024 · Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington (born May 1, 1769, Dublin, Ireland—died September 14, 1852, Walmer Castle, Kent, England) was an Irish-born commander of the British army during the Napoleonic Wars and later prime minister of Great Britain (1828–30).
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The future Duke of Wellington was born Arthur Wesley (later changed to Wellesley) around 1 May, third surviving son in an aristocratic Irish family. His father, Garret, was the first earl...
