The Most Noble Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington (3 February 1807 - 13 August 1884) was the son and successor to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. He succeeded his father in 1852 and was made a Privy Councillor in 1853 and a Knight of the Garter in 1858. In 1863 he inherited the Irish title of Earl of Mornington from his cousin. In 1839 he had married Lady Elizabeth Hay, but they had no children, so at his death he was succeeded in his titles by his nephew, Henry. The prefix The Most Noble is a title of quality attached to the names of dukes and duchesses in the United Kingdom. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... The Most Noble Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, PC, FRS (1 May 1769–14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, widely considered one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Elizabeth, Duchess of Wellington (27 September 1820-13 August 1904) was born Lady Elizabeth Hay, a daughter of the eighth Marquess of Tweeddale. ... Henry Wellesley, 3rd Duke of Wellington (5 April 1846 - 8 June 1900) was the grandson of the 1st Duke and nephew of the 2nd Duke. ...