Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington facts for kids

Quick facts for kids His Grace The Duke of Wellington
The Duke of Wellington in 1986
Born	Arthur Valerian Wellesley (1915-07-02)2 July 1915 Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died	31 December 2014(2014-12-31) (aged 99) Stratfield Saye House
Nationality	British
Alma mater	New College, Oxford
Title	Duke of Wellington
Predecessor	Gerald Wellesley
Spouse(s)	Diana McConnel (1922–2010)
Children	Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington Lord Richard Wellesley Lady Jane Wellesley Lord John Wellesley Lord James Wellesley
Parent(s)	Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington Dorothy Violet Ashton
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Template:Country data British Army
Years of service	1936–1968
Rank	Brigadier
Commands held	22nd Armoured Brigade Household Cavalry Regiment Royal Horse Guards Regiment
Battles/wars	Second World War North African Campaign Cyprus dispute
Awards	Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross

Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington (2 July 1915 – 31 December 2014), styled Marquess of Douro between 1943 and 1972, was a senior British peer and a brigadier in the British Army. His main residence was Stratfield Saye House in Hampshire.

He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford.

He was a member of the House of Lords from 1972 until 1999, losing his seat by the House of Lords Act.

The 8th Duke died at the age of 99 at his home in Stratfield Saye House, Hampshire, England.

Titles and styles

• 2 July 1915 – 16 September 1943: Arthur Valerian Wellesley
• 16 September 1943 – 4 January 1972: Marquess of Douro
• 4 January 1972 – 31 December 2014: His Grace The Duke of Wellington
  • (Netherlands): His Highness The Prince of Waterloo (4 January 1972 – 31 December 2014)
  • (Spain): The Most Excellent The Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo (4 January 1972 – 21 May 2010)
  • (Portugal): His Excellency The Duke of the Victory (4 January 1972 – 31 December 2014)

Images for kids

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  The Duke of Wellington at Battlesbury Barracks, May 2006.

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  The 8th Duke of Wellington wearing his robes as a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter at Windsor Castle (2006)