Peerage Record – 10377

     Tom Alsbett was born on 7 March 1949 at Warworth, Northumberland, England^G.¹ He married Alexandra Blahova, daughter of Frantisek Blahova and Vlasta Dokoupilova, on 17 November 1972 at Kensington, London, England^G.¹ He and Alexandra Blahova were divorced before 1979.¹

     George Jean Achache was born on 8 June 1980 at London, England^G.¹ He is the son of Philippe Alphonse Achache and Victoria Marina Cecilie Prinzessin von Preußen.¹

     Francis Maximilian Frederick Achache was born on 30 April 1982 at London, England^G.¹ He is the son of Philippe Alphonse Achache and Victoria Marina Cecilie Prinzessin von Preußen.¹

     Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington was born on 19 August 1945 at Princess Christian Nursing Home, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He is the son of Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington and Diana Ruth McConnel.¹ He married Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Luise Prinzessin von Preußen, daughter of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Christoph Prinz von Preußen and Lady Brigid Katherine Rachel Guinness, on 3 February 1977 at St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.¹
     He was styled as Earl of Mornington between 1945 and 1972.⁴ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁴ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁴ He was styled as Marquess of Douro between 1972 and 2014.¹ He was Deputy Chairman of Thames Valley Broadcasting Ltd between 1975 and 1984.⁴ He was a director of Antofagasta and Bolivia Railway Company Ltd between 1977 and 1980.⁴ He held the office of Councillor for Basingstoke Borough Council between 1978 and 1979.⁴ He was a director of Eucalyptus Pulp Mills Ltd between 1979 and 1988.⁴ He was a director of Transatlantic Holdings plc between 1983 and 1996.⁴ He was a director of Global Asset Mananagement Worldwide Inc between 1984 and 1999.⁴ He was Deputy Chairman of Deltec Panamerica SA between 1985 and 1989.⁴ He was Chairman of Deltec Securities (UK) Ltd between 1986 and 1989.⁴ He was a director of Continental and Industrial Trust plc between 1987 and 1990.⁴ He was Deputy Chairman of Guinness Mahon Holdings Ltd between 1988 and 1991.⁴ He was a director of Sun Life Corp Ltd between 1988 and 1996.⁴ He was a director of Rothmans International Ltd between 1990 and 1993.⁴ He was Chairman of Dunhill Holdings Ltd between 1991 and 1993.⁴ He was Deputy Chairman of Vendôme Luxury Group plc between 1993 and 1999.⁴ He was Chairman of Framlington Group Ltd between 1994 and 1999.⁴ He was Chairman of Sun Life & Provincial Holdings plc in 1996.⁴ He lived in 1999 at The Old Rectory, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England^G.⁴ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Wellington [U.K., 1812] on 31 December 2014.⁵ He succeeded as the 13th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle [I., 1760] on 31 December 2014.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Douro of Wellesley [U.K., 1809] on 31 December 2014.⁵ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Mornington [I., 1760] on 31 December 2014.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Marquess of Douro [U.K., 1814] on 31 December 2014.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington [U.K., 1809] on 31 December 2014.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Duke of Wellington [U.K., 1814] on 31 December 2014.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Marquess of Wellington [U.K., 1812] on 31 December 2014.⁵ He succeeded as the 14th Baron of Mornington [I., 1746] on 31 December 2014.⁵

     Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was born on 2 July 1915.³ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington and Dorothy Violet Ashton.³ He married Diana Ruth McConnel, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Douglas Fitzgerald McConnel, on 28 January 1944 at St. George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem, Israel^G.⁴ He died on 31 December 2014 at age 99 at Stratfield Saye House, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England.⁵
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁶ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁶ He gained the rank of Major in 1939 in the Royal Horse Guards.⁶ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, serving in the Middle East, Italy and North-West Europe.⁶ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1941.⁶ He was styled as Marquess of Douro between 1943 and 1972. He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1952.⁶ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1954 in the Royal Horse Guards.⁶ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1958.⁷ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and commander in 1959 in the Household Cavalry.⁷ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and commander in 1960 in the 22nd Armoured Brigade (Territorial Army.)⁷ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and commander in 1963 in the Royal Armoured Corps, 1st (British) Corps, British Army of the Rhine.⁷ He was Defense Attaché to Madrid between 1964 and 1968.⁷ He was a director of Massey Ferguson Holdings Ltd between 1967 and 1989.⁷ He was a director of Motor Iberica SA (Spain) between 1967 and 1999.⁷ He retired from the military in 1968, with the rank of Brigadier.⁷ He succeeded as the 13th Baron of Mornington [I., 1746] on 4 January 1972.⁷ He succeeded as the 12th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle [I., 1760] on 4 January 1972.⁷ He succeeded as the 8th Marquess of Wellington [U.K., 1812] on 4 January 1972. He succeeded as the 8th Marquess of Douro [U.K., 1814] on 4 January 1972. He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Mornington [I., 1760] on 4 January 1972.⁷ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Douro of Wellesley [U.K., 1809] on 4 January 1972.⁷ He succeeded as the 8th Duke of Wellington [U.K., 1814] on 4 January 1972.⁷ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Wellington [U.K., 1812] on 4 January 1972.⁷ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington [U.K., 1809] on 4 January 1972.⁷ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire in 1975.⁷ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1990.⁷ He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)⁷ He was appointed Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur French.⁷ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael of the Wing of Portugal.⁷ He lived in 1999 at Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, Mayfair, London, England^G.⁷ He was awarded the Order of Isabel La Catolica of Spain.⁷

     Diana Ruth McConnel was born on 15 January 1922.^2,3 She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Douglas Fitzgerald McConnel.⁴ She married Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, son of Lt.-Col. Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington and Dorothy Violet Ashton, on 28 January 1944 at St. George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem, Israel^G.⁵ She died on 1 November 2010 at age 88.²
     After her marriage, Diana Ruth McConnel was styled as Marchioness of Douro on 28 January 1944.⁶ From 28 January 1944, her married name became Wellesley. After her marriage, Diana Ruth McConnel was styled as Duchess of Wellington on 4 January 1972.⁶ She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in June 2007.⁷

     Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Marquess of Douro was born on 31 January 1978 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, London, England^G.¹ He is the son of Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington and Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Luise Prinzessin von Preußen.¹ He married Jemma Madeleine Kidd, daughter of John Edward Aitken Kidd and Wendy Madeleine Hodge, on 4 June 2005 at St. James’s Church, Barbados. Her wedding dress was flown to Barbados in a 6′ box on its own first class seat.²
     He was styled as Earl of Mornington between 1978 and 2014.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He was styled as Marquess of Douro in 2015.

     Lady Honor Victoria Wellesley was born on 25 October 1979 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington and Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Luise Prinzessin von Preußen.¹ She married Hon. Orlando William Montagu, son of John Edward Hollister Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich and Susan Caroline Hayman, on 3 July 2004 at Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England.²
     From 3 July 2004, her married name became Montagu.²

     Lady Mary Luise Wellesley was born on 16 December 1986 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington and Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Luise Prinzessin von Preußen.¹

     Ziba Rastegar-Javaheri was born on 12 December 1954.¹ She is the daughter of Mortéza Rastegar-Javaheri and Rabeéh Baghaii-Kermani.¹ She married Rupert Alexander Frederick Prinz von Preußen, son of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Christoph Prinz von Preußen and Lady Brigid Katherine Rachel Guinness, on 5 January 1982 at London, England^G.¹
     She lived at Teheran, Iran^G.²