Duke of Wellington

The title of Duke of Wellington and Marquess of Douro was bestowed upon Arthur Wellesley, 1st Marquess of Wellington on May 11, 1814.

Arthur Wellesley was born Arthur Wesley May 1, 1769 son of Garret Wesley, Earl of Mornington[?] in Dublin in Ireland. He adopted the spelling Wellesley in about May of 1798. He was created Baron Douro of Wellesley and Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington (September 4, 1809); Earl of Wellington (February 28, 1812); Marquess of Wellington October 4, 1812.

• Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)
• Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington[?] (1807-1884)
• Henry Wellesley, 3rd Duke of Wellington[?] (1846-1900)
• Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington[?] (1849-1934)
• Arthur Charles Wellesley, 5th Duke of Wellington[?] (1876-1941)
• Henry Valerian George Wellesley, 6th Duke of Wellington[?] (1912-1943)
• Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington[?] (1885-1972)
• Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington (1915-)

The current heir to the title is the 8th Duke's son currently styled Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, Marquess of Douro[?].