Born in Woolwich, London, England
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Arthur Valerian Wellesley MC
— married
28 Jan 1944 in St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem, Israel
Descendants 
Mother of
Arthur Wellesley
Died
at age 88
in Apsley House, London, England
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Biography
Diana (McConnel) Wellesley MBE is Notable.
Diana Ruth McConnel was born on 15 January 1922. [1] She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Douglas Fitzgerald McConnel.
She married Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, son of Lt.-Col. Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington and Dorothy Violet Ashton, on 28 January 1944 at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem, Israel.
As a result of her marriage, Diana Ruth McConnel was styled as Marchioness of Douro on 28 January 1944. From 28 January 1944, her married name became Wellesley. As a result of her marriage, Diana Ruth McConnel was styled as Duchess of Wellington on 4 January 1972. She was invested as a Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in June 2007 for 'services to the community in Hampshire'. [2]
Diana's death was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 2010 in the Hampshire district (1 November).[3]
Sources
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Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 April 2024)
Mcconnel, Diana Ruth (Mother's maiden name: Garnett-botfield).
GRO Reference: 1922 Jan-Feb-Mar in Woolwich Volume 01D Page 2076. - ↑ London Gazette
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Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 18 April 2024)
Wellington, Diana Ruth (Year of birth: 1922).
GRO Reference: 2010 Oct-Nov-Dec in Hampshire (5041D) Reg 1D018 Entry Number 504016722.
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