Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington facts for kids
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The Duke of Wellington
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The Duke of Wellington in 1986
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Arthur Valerian Wellesley
2 July 1915 |
| Died | 31 December 2014 (aged 99) Stratfield Saye House
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| 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 |
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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 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)
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