tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post4673029557263578880..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Where do dukes come from?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-90047816107933565392014-07-21T18:50:33.849-04:002014-07-21T18:50:33.849-04:00Regency Researcher, there's a link in the post...Regency Researcher, there's a link in the post to the 1820 Annual Register Part 1 online.LorettaChasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641586650738945106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-21999153328784767682014-07-21T17:39:22.457-04:002014-07-21T17:39:22.457-04:00I heard that Sir Arthur was busy at war when he h...I heard that Sir Arthur was busy at war when he heard that he was to be ennobled. At first he was created a baron and a viscount.<br />He had to choose a title as there already was a Lord Wellesley. His brother is said to have chosen the name of Wellington which is still a rather small place.<br />Over the years, he was given many other peerages until he ended up a duke. It is said that it took him a whole day to have these officially bestowed on him when he returned to England.<br />4 Sept 1809 Baron Douro & Viscount Wellington.£2000 a year<br />28 Feb 1812 Earl of Wellington ( baron Douro) another £2000 per year<br />18 Aug 1812 Marquess of Wellington (baron Douro as courtesy ) £100000 for purchase of lands and tenements<br />3 May 1814 Marquess Douro and Duke of Wellington £400000<br /><br />It was not usual for a man to be given money with a peerage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-79589175546071697952014-07-21T17:20:31.166-04:002014-07-21T17:20:31.166-04:00Google books appears to have all the Annual Regist...Google books appears to have all the Annual Registers exceot part I of the year 1820. It has several of part II but the index says the peerage is in part one.<br />is the page showing the sources of the peerages available elsewhere on line?<br /> I am surprised more of the legal peer didn't have sons take up the wig and robe. The men who earned peerages fro military or naval success usually sent at least one son off to the army or navy.<br />nancyRegencyresearcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828749339318882968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-39507377102691525602014-07-21T07:50:05.728-04:002014-07-21T07:50:05.728-04:00Supposedly Winston Churchill was offered a dukedom...Supposedly Winston Churchill was offered a dukedom; of course he was tempted since he revered his ancestor, who was made Duke of Marlborough after his military triumphs at the time of Wm and Mary and Queen Anne. He wished to stay in the House of Commons, however, so settled for becoming a mere knight.GSGreatEscaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362042499522934670noreply@blogger.com