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Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, British soldier and politician (born 1915)

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When
Wednesday, December 31 201412 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington

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Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, British soldier and politician (born 1915)

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December 31 2014 — 12 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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