Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington
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Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, 9th Prince of Waterloo, 10th Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, 9th Duke of Victoria, GE, OBE, DL (born 19 August 1945), styled Earl of Mornington between 1945 and 1972 and Marquess of Douro between 1972 and 2014, is a British peer and politician. He served as Conservative Member of the European Parliament for Surrey (1979–1984) and Surrey West (1984–1989) and is eligible to sit as a hereditary peer in the House of Lords.
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The Duke of Wellington | |
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Member of the House of Lords | |
as an elected hereditary peer 17 September 2015 | |
By-election | 17 September 2015 |
Preceded by | The 3rd Baron Luke |
Member of the European Parliament for Surrey West Surrey (1979–1984) | |
In office 1979–1989 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Tom Spencer |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley (1945-08-19) 19 August 1945 (age 78) H.R.H. Princess Christian Hospital, Windsor, Berkshire, England |
Spouse | |
Children | Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington Lady Honor Montagu Lady Mary Wellesley Lady Charlotte Santo Domingo Lord Frederick Wellesley |
Parent(s) | Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington Diana McConnel |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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