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     Lt.-Col. Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington was born on 21 August 1885.² He was the son of Colonel Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams.¹ He married Dorothy Violet Ashton, daughter of Robert Ashton and Lucy Cecilia Gardner, on 30 April 1914.² He died on 4 January 1972 at age 86.³
     Lt.-Col. Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He was a diplomat in the Diplomatic Corps in 1908.² He held the office of Third Secretary of the Diplomatic Service between 1910 and 1917.³ He held the office of Second Secretary of the Diplomatic Service between 1917 and 1919.³ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects (F.R.I.B.A.) in 1921.³ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1935.² He wrote the book The Iconography of the First Duke of Wellington, published 1935, with J. Steegmann as coauthor.² He held the office of Surveyor of the King's Works of Art between 1936 and 1943.² He wrote the book The Diary of a Desert Journey, published 1938.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1939 in the service of the Grenadier Guards.² He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.² He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Wellington [U.K., 1812] on 16 September 1943.³ He succeeded to the title of 7th Marquess of Wellington [U.K., 1812] on 16 September 1943.³ He succeeded to the title of 7th Duke of Wellington [U.K., 1814] on 16 September 1943.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Douro of Wellesley [U.K., 1809] on 16 September 1943.³ He succeeded to the title of 7th Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington [U.K., 1809] on 16 September 1943.³ He succeeded to the title of 7th Marquess of Douro [U.K., 1814] on 16 September 1943.³ He succeeded to the title of 11th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle [I., 1760] on 16 September 1943.³ He succeeded to the title of 11th Earl of Mornington [I., 1760] on 16 September 1943.³ He succeeded to the title of 12th Baron of Mornington [I., 1746] on 16 September 1943.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of the County of London between 1944 and 1949.² In 1947 , he gave Apsley House, known as 'No. 1, London' to the nation, where it now houses the Wellington Museum.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire between 1949 and 1960.² He wrote the book The Journal of Mrs. Arbuthnot, published 1950, as editor with F. Bamford.² He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1951.² He was invested as a Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.).³ He wrote the book A Selection From the Private Correspondance of the First Duke of Wellington, published 1952.²

     Dorothy Violet Ashton was born on 30 July 1889 at Cookham, Berkshire, England.³ She was the daughter of Robert Ashton and Lucy Cecilia Gardner.^1,3 She married Lt.-Col. Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington, son of Colonel Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams, on 30 April 1914.⁴ She died on 11 July 1956 at age 66 at Penns-n-the-Rocks, Withyham, Sussex, England.^5,3
     From 30 April 1914, her married name became Wellesley. She wrote the book Sir George Goldie, Founder of Nigeria, published 1934.⁴ As a result of her marriage, Dorothy Violet Ashton was styled as Duchess of Wellington on 16 September 1943.⁵ She wrote the book Far have I travelled, published 1952.⁴

     Robert Ashton was born in 1848.² He was the son of James Ashton and Frances Caroline Cheetham.² He married Lucy Cecilia Gardner, daughter of Cecil Dunn Gardner, on 17 February 1887. He died in 1898.²
     Robert Ashton lived at Croughton, Cheshire, England.³

     
     Maj.-Gen. Douglas Fitzgerald McConnel was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).² He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).² He lived at Knockdolian, Gillemichael, Ayrshire, Scotland.² He was decorated with the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).²

     Lady Elizabeth Wellesley was born on 26 December 1918.² She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington and Dorothy Violet Ashton.¹ She married Major Thomas Clyde, son of William Pancoast Clyde, on 18 November 1939.¹ She and Major Thomas Clyde were divorced in 1960.²
     From 18 November 1939, her married name became Clyde. She lived in 1999 at Oliver's Farm, Bramley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.²

     Major Thomas Clyde is the son of William Pancoast Clyde.² He married Lady Elizabeth Wellesley, daughter of Lt.-Col. Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington and Dorothy Violet Ashton, on 18 November 1939.¹ He and Lady Elizabeth Wellesley were divorced in 1960.² He married Mary Peach in 1961.²
     Major Thomas Clyde gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Horse Guards.²

     Michael Jeremy Thomas Clyde was born on 22 March 1941.² He is the son of Major Thomas Clyde and Lady Elizabeth Wellesley.¹ He married Vanessa Field, daughter of Harold Field, in 1970.²
     Michael Jeremy Thomas Clyde was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Central School of Speech and Drama, London, England.² He was a pop singer circa 1965.² He was an actor, including a role in the ITV comedy Is It Legal? Circa 1970.² He was a member of the National Theatre Company in 1973.²

     Wing Commander Lord George Wellesley was born on 29 July 1889.² He was the son of Colonel Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams.¹ He married Louise Nesta Pamela FitzGerald, daughter of Sir Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Bt. and Amelia Catherine Bischoffsheim, on 12 March 1917 at New York City, New York, U.S.A..² He married Jean McGillivray, daughter of John McGillivray, on 25 November 1955.² He died on 31 July 1967 at age 78.²
     Wing Commander Lord George Wellesley was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England.² He was Managing Director of Coxeter and Son plc.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel circa 1914 in the service of the Royal Flying Corps.² He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He was decorated with the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel circa 1917 in the service of the Royal Flying Corps.² He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in 1939 in the service of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.² He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945.² He was decorated with the Royal Humane Society Medal.²

     Louise Nesta Pamela FitzGerald was born on 8 January 1889. She was the daughter of Sir Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Bt. and Amelia Catherine Bischoffsheim.¹ She married Captain Lord Richard Wellesley, son of Colonel Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams, on 30 April 1908.² She married Wing Commander Lord George Wellesley, son of Colonel Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams, on 12 March 1917 at New York City, New York, U.S.A..³ She died on 21 February 1946 at age 57.²
     From 30 April 1908, her married name became Wellesley.