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The title 'Duke of Wellington' was named after the town of Wellington, Somerset. Did the Wellesley family receive or hold lands nearby? If not, why was it chosen for his title? How common was it, in general, for noble titles to be associated with held land?

by /u/Abencoado_GS in /r/AskHistorians

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