Dukedom of Valtoria
The Duke or Duchess of Valtoria suo jure is a substantive title in the peerage of Cordonia named after the duchy of Valtoria. The title was originally created in 1722 after splitting away from the duchy of Ramsford and has been associated with three different families: the House of Vandermeer, House of Koch and House of Walker.
The title is last in the line of precedence as it is the newest title and not part of the Great Houses. However, occasionally the title has been ranked higher depending on the circumstances of the incumbent; the current holder of the title was ranked first in the line of precedence by virtue of being the mother of the former heir presumptive to the Cordonian throne, Lady Jacqueline Walker.
The dukedom is traditionally associated with the dove and peace. There have been both dukes and duchess of Valtoria as the peerage system follows absolute primogeniture. The ducal seat is the Valtoria Estate near Vanderville. The current Duchess of Valtoria is Vanessa Walker (née Lopes) of the House of Walker.
Dukes and Duchesses of Valtoria
A list of Duke and Duchesses of Valtoria suo jure:
First creation
Second creation
| Duke/Duchess | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmine Koch House of Koch 1961–2020 |
5 May 1940 Vanderville, Valtoria, Cordonia daughter of Erik Koch, Duke of Valtoria and Elise Merkle |
1967 Frederick Wolff no children |
13 December 2020 aged 80 |
Third creation
| Duke/Duchess | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Mae Walker née Lopes House of Walker 2021–present |
|
5 November 1992 The Bronx, New York, U.S. daughter of Immanuel Lopes and Joan Kennedy |
1 July 2021 Drake Walker 1 child |
– now 32 years, 44 days old |
Consorts
A list of Dukes and Duchess of Valtoria jure uxoris:
| Duke/Duchess | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Wolff[fn 1] House of Koch 1967–2009 |
27 January 1939 Cordonia son of Finn Wolff and Frida Wagner |
1967 Carmine Koch no children |
1 February 2009 aged 70 | |
| Drake Mitchell Walker House of Walker 2021–present |
18 August 1989 Alzette, Lythikos, Cordonia son of Jackson and Bianca Walker |
1 July 2021 Vanessa Lopes 1 child |
– now 35 years, 123 days old |
Places and things named after the dukedom of Valtoria
Notes
- ↑ Wolff declined to use the title but was still recognized as the consort of his wife.