Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Douro

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Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, Marquess of Douro OBE, (born August 19, 1945) is the son and heir of Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington and his wife, Diana McConnel. He was born as Earl of Mornington in 1945, at Princess Christian Nursing Home, Windsor, Berkshire. He has three younger brothers and one younger sister.

1 Education
2 Marriage
3 Charity
4 Business Career
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Education

Arthur was educated at Eton College and later at Christ Church, Oxford.

[edit] Marriage

He married Princess Antonia of Prussia (who no longer uses her royal title) on 3 February 1977 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London. They had five children:

Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington (b. 31 January 1978)
Lady Honor Victoria Wellesley (b. 25 October 1979)
Lady Mary Luise Wellesley (b. 16 December 1986)
Lady Charlotte Anne Wellesley (b. 8 October 1990)
Lord Frederick Charles Wellesley (b. 30 September 1992)

[edit] Charity

Arthur has worked for a number of non profit or charitable oranisations. He was a patron of British Art at the Tate Gallery (1987-1990), a member of the Royal College of Art between (1992-97), Chair of British-Spanish Tertulias (1993-98) and Trustee of the Phoenix Trust from 1996- 2001). He was appointed a Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire in 1999. In 2003 he was given a four year appointment as a Commissioner for English Heritage

He received an OBE in 1999 for services to British-Spanish business relations.

He is Chairman elect of the governing Council of King's College London, and is due to take the chair on 1st October 2007.