Difference between revisions of "Duke of Goldstream"

His Grace
The 1st Duke of Goldstream
His Grace; The 1st Duke of Goldstream
	1st Viscount Grier; Knight Grand Commander of the Snowflake
	Foreign Minister
In Office	February 2018 - February 2021
Preceded by	Lady Thurston ; As Minister of Affairs
Successor	Baron of Dorrel

Latest revision as of 15:46, 2 November 2023

His Grace, the 1st Duke of Goldstream, Stefan Winkler (29 January 1969 - 15 January 2023) was a member of the Peerage of Westarctica and served as Foreign Minister on the Royal Council from February 2018 to February 2021. He was also the Captain of the Goldstream Guards. The Duke's title came from Goldstream Peak in the La Gorce Mountains of Westarctica.

His death in 2023 marked only the second passing of a Westarctican peer in the 22 year history of the nation.

Service with German military

His Grace served as a front line officer in the Bosnian and Afghanistan wars and was awarded the Gold Cross of Honour from the German Army, as well the US Army commendation and the US Army achievement medal. He also held the German army achievement medal in gold with 5 successive repeats.

As Foreign Minister

In his capacity as Westarctica's Foreign Minister, the Duke was extremely active and helped inspire the international members of the Honorary Consular Corps. With Royal Decree RD-2021-001, Grand Duke Travis gave the Foreign Minister nearly autonomous authority over his office to help speed activities without waiting for approval from the Crown.

On 11 February 2021, the Duke of Goldstream resigned from his position as Foreign Minister and became a private citizen of Westarctica.

Viscount Grier

On 13 July 2018, the Duke was granted the subordinate title "Viscount Grier" in recognition for his work with the Honorary Consular Corps. It was named for Mount Grier, which is situated directly to the west of Goldstream Peak.

Titles

Upon the duke's passing, both the title of Viscount Grier and Count of Goldstream were placed in abeyance for lack of a suitable legal heir. On 2 November 2023, as part of the Anniversary Honors, Grand Duke Travis bestowed these titles upon two members of Westarctica's diplomatic staff who were especially close with the duke.

Candidate for Prime Minister

The Duke's candidacy for Prime Minister of Westarctica in the 2019 election was announced on 9 January of that year. His Grace received 26.5% of the popular vote.

Awards and honors

Knight Grand Commander in the Order of the Snowflake, 2020
Honored Diplomat of Westarctica, 2020
Knight Commander in the Order of the Snowflake, 2018

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+| name = <small>His Grace</small><br>The 1st Duke of Goldstream
-| title = <small>Viscount Grier</small><br><small>Knight Grand Commander of the Snowflake</small>
+| title = <small>1st Viscount Grier</small><br><small>Knight Grand Commander of the Snowflake</small>
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+| succession = [[Foreign Minister]]
 | reign = February 2018 - February 2021
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-His Grace, the '''Duke of Goldstream''', '''Stefan Winkler''' is a member of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica]] and served as [[Foreign Minister]] on the [[Royal Council]] from February 2018 to February 2021. He is also the Captain of the Goldstream Guards.
+His Grace, the 1st '''Duke of Goldstream''', '''Stefan Winkler''' (29 January 1969 - 15 January 2023) was a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] and served as [[Foreign Minister]] on the [[Royal Council]] from February 2018 to February 2021. He was also the Captain of the Goldstream Guards. The Duke's title came from [[Goldstream Peak]] in the [[La Gorce Mountains]] of [[Westarctica]].
-The Duke's title comes from [[Goldstream Peak]] in the [[La Gorce Mountains]] of [[Westarctica]].
+His death in 2023 marked only the second passing of a Westarctican peer in the 22 year history of the nation.
 ==Service with German military==
-His Grace served as a front line officer in the Bosnian and Afghanistan wars and was awarded the Gold Cross of Honour from the German Army, as well the US Army commendation and the US Army achievement medal. He also holds the German army achievement medal in gold with 5 successive repeats.
+His Grace served as a front line officer in the Bosnian and Afghanistan wars and was awarded the Gold Cross of Honour from the German Army, as well the US Army commendation and the US Army achievement medal. He also held the German army achievement medal in gold with 5 successive repeats.
 ==As Foreign Minister==
-In his capacity as Westarctica's Foreign Minister, the Duke was been extremely active and helped inspire the international members of the [[Honorary Consular Corps]]. With [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree RD-2021-001]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] gave the Foreign Minister nearly autonomous authority over his office to help speed activities without waiting for approval from the Crown.
+In his capacity as Westarctica's Foreign Minister, the Duke was extremely active and helped inspire the international members of the [[Honorary Consular Corps]]. With [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree RD-2021-001]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] gave the Foreign Minister nearly autonomous authority over his office to help speed activities without waiting for approval from the Crown.
 On 11 February 2021, the Duke of Goldstream resigned from his position as Foreign Minister and became a private citizen of [[Westarctica]].
 ==Viscount Grier==
-On 13 July 2018, the Duke was granted the additional title "Viscount Grier" in recognition for his work with the [[Honorary Consular Corps]]. It was named for [[Mount Grier]], which is situated directly to the west of Goldstream Peak.
+On 13 July 2018, the Duke was granted the [[subordinate title]] "Viscount Grier" in recognition for his work with the [[Honorary Consular Corps]]. It was named for [[Mount Grier]], which is situated directly to the west of Goldstream Peak.
+==Titles==
+Upon the duke's passing, both the title of Viscount Grier and Count of Goldstream were placed in [[abeyance]] for lack of a suitable legal heir. On 2 November 2023, as part of the Anniversary Honors, [[Grand Duke Travis]] bestowed these titles upon two members of Westarctica's diplomatic staff who were especially close with the duke.
 ==Candidate for Prime Minister==
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+[[Category:Featured Articles]]