Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington
| Marquess of Douro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 January 1978 St Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater |
Eton Christ Church, Oxford |
| Spouse(s) | Jemma Kidd (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) |
Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington Princess Antonia of Prussia |
Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Marquess of Douro (born 31 January 1978 at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London) is the son of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington. The Wellesleys are an aristocratic Anglo-Irish family. Through his mother, Princess Antonia of Prussia, he is great-great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II. As a descendant of Queen Victoria, he is eligible to succeed to the British throne.
Born Earl of Mornington, he was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He is a partner in merchant bank, Charterhouse Capital Partners: coincidentally, one of his professional rivals is a descendent of the first Marquess' adversary, Napoleon Bonaparte.
In 2005 he married makeup artist and fashion model Jemma Kidd, great-granddaughter of Lord Beaverbrook. Since 2014, following the succession of his father as Duke of Wellington he is now known by the courtesy title of Marquess of Douro.
Lord and Lady Douro have twins and a younger son:
Lord Douro is the heir apparent to the Dukedom of Wellington and to the titles Prince of Waterloo and Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo. The first two titles can only be inherited in the male line, while the last can also devolve upon the holder's daughters.
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