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The titles of Duke of Wellington and '''Marquess Douro''' were bestowed upon ), ''Marquess Douro'' ( 1814 ), '' Earl Of Mornington '' ( 1760 - but only inherited by the Dukes of Wellington in 1863 ), ''Earl of Wellington'' ( 1812 ), '' Viscount Wellesley '' ( 1760 - inherited in 1863 ), ''Viscount Wellington'' ( 1809 ), '' Baron Mornington '' ( 1746 - also inherited in 1863 ), and ''Baron Douro'' ( 1809 ). The Viscountcy of Wellesley and the Barony and Earldom of Mornington are in the Peerage Of Ireland ; the rest are in the Peerage Of The United Kingdom . The Dukes of Wellington also hold the foreign titles of Prince Of Waterloo ( The Netherlands , 1815 ), Duque De Ciudad Rodrigo (Spain, 1812 ), Duque De Vitória and Marquês De Torres Vedras (Portugal, 1812 ) and Conde De Vimeiro (Portugal, 1811 ). These were conferred on the first Duke for his services in the Peninsular War and at the Battle Of Waterloo . The family seat is Stratfield Saye , near Basingstoke , Hampshire . Apsley House , in London , is now owned by English Heritage , although the family retain an apartment there. DUKES OF WELLINGTON (1814)
The current heir-apparent to the title is the 8th Duke's son Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, Marquess Of Douro (b. August 19 1945 ). (He has chosen to use the Style "Marquess of Douro", even though the peerage held by his father is "Marquess Douro".) His son and heir-apparent is Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl Of Mornington (b. January 31 1978 ). EXTERNAL LINKS |
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