The 8th Duke of Wellington has died at his home in Hampshire, aged 99.
Arthur Valerian Wellesley died peacefully earlier today at Stratfield Saye Estate, near Basingstoke, surrounded by his family, a spokesman said.
Also known as the Prince of Waterloo, the duke was the great-great-great-great-nephew of the 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
He won a Military Cross whilst serving as a second lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards in World War II.
He was also the 9th Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo (Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo) of the Kingdom of Spain, but on 10 March 2010 he ceded the Spanish Dukedom to his eldest child, Charles Wellesley, Marquess of Douro.
The Duke's death comes just six months before the 200th anniversary of the battle.
Duke of Wellington dies at Stratfield Saye, aged 99
BBC News
31 December 2014
The duke's death comes four months before the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, which was won by his great-great-great-great-uncle
The 8th Duke of Wellington has died at his home in Hampshire, aged 99.
Arthur Valerian Wellesley died peacefully at Stratfield Saye Estate, near Basingstoke, surrounded by his family, a spokesman said.
Also known as the Prince of Waterloo, the duke was a descendant of the 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo.
A private family funeral will be held at Stratfield Saye Church on Thursday 8 January, the spokesman said.
A memorial service will also be held in London, the details of which are to be announced.
The duke's death comes six months before the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
A memorial service is planned in London, although the date is yet to be announced
BBC News - Duke of Wellington dies at Stratfield Saye, aged 99
Arthur Valerian Wellesley died peacefully earlier today at Stratfield Saye Estate, near Basingstoke, surrounded by his family, a spokesman said.
Also known as the Prince of Waterloo, the duke was the great-great-great-great-nephew of the 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
He won a Military Cross whilst serving as a second lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards in World War II.
He was also the 9th Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo (Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo) of the Kingdom of Spain, but on 10 March 2010 he ceded the Spanish Dukedom to his eldest child, Charles Wellesley, Marquess of Douro.
The Duke's death comes just six months before the 200th anniversary of the battle.
Duke of Wellington dies at Stratfield Saye, aged 99
BBC News
31 December 2014
The duke's death comes four months before the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, which was won by his great-great-great-great-uncle
The 8th Duke of Wellington has died at his home in Hampshire, aged 99.
Arthur Valerian Wellesley died peacefully at Stratfield Saye Estate, near Basingstoke, surrounded by his family, a spokesman said.
Also known as the Prince of Waterloo, the duke was a descendant of the 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo.
A private family funeral will be held at Stratfield Saye Church on Thursday 8 January, the spokesman said.
A memorial service will also be held in London, the details of which are to be announced.
The duke's death comes six months before the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
A memorial service is planned in London, although the date is yet to be announced
BBC News - Duke of Wellington dies at Stratfield Saye, aged 99
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