Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo

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The Spanish hereditary ducal title of Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo Grandee of Spain 1st Class was conferred on the British General Arthur Wellesley, then 1st Viscount Wellington in January 1812, quickly after his important victory at Ciudad Rodrigo that same year, as a victory title.

It is held by his descendants the Dukes of Wellington.

[edit] Duques de Ciudad Rodrigo (1812- )

• Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo (1769-1852) since 1812
• Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo (1807-1884) since 1852
• Henry Wellesley, 3rd Duque de Cuidad Rodrigo (1846-1900) since 1884
• Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo (1849-1934) since 1900
• Arthur Charles Wellesley, 5th Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo (1876-1941) since 1934
• Henry Valerian George Wellesley, 6th Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo (1912-1943) since 1941
• Anne Maud Rhys, 7th Duquesa de Ciudad Rodrigo (b. 1910) since 1943, ceded the title to her uncle in 1949
• Gerald Wellesley, 8th Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo (1885-1972) since 1949, ceded the title to his son 1968
• Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duque de Ciudad Rodrigo (b. 1915) since 1972