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| predecessor1 = [[Duke of Sherman]] <small>''As [[Minister of the Treasury]]''</small> | | predecessor1 = [[Duke of Sherman]] <small>''As [[Minister of the Treasury]]''</small> | ||
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| succession2 = [[Captain-General of Calsahara]] | | succession2 = [[Captain-General of Calsahara]] | ||
| reign2 = 15 November 2018 - | | reign2 = 15 November 2018 - 18 March 2021 | ||
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| predecessor2 = Captain-General Ciani | | predecessor2 = [[Captain-General Ciani]] | ||
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| successor2 = [[Captain-General Kramer|Damien Kramer]] | |||
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| succession3 = [[Minister of Information]] | | succession3 = [[Minister of Information]] | ||
| reign3 = 22 March 2018 - 8 May 2019 | | reign3 = 22 March 2018 - 8 May 2019 | ||
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| predecessor3 = [[Duke of Ravencroft]] | | predecessor3 = [[Duke of Ravencroft]] | ||
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The '''Count of Dendtler''' is a [[Peerage of Westarctica|noble peer]] who has served in several roles in the [[Government of Westarctica]]. His Lordship held two positions on the [[Royal Council]]: [[Minister of Commerce]] and [[Commissioner of the Treasury]] before resigning from both offices in March 2021 | The '''Count of Dendtler''' is a [[Peerage of Westarctica|noble peer]] who has served in several roles in the [[Government of Westarctica]]. His Lordship held two positions on the [[Royal Council]]: [[Minister of Commerce]] and [[Commissioner of the Treasury]] before resigning from both offices in March 2021. | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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His Lordship served as Minister of Information for just over a year from 2018 - 2019, when he was transferred to the post of [[Minister of Commerce]] to oversee [[Westarctica|Westarctica's]] retail product offerings. As part of his new responsibilities, the Count was given possession of the Great Seal of Westarctica and was granted the honorific of Keeper of the Seal. In this capacity, His Lordship was responsible for personally sealing all Letters Patent that are granted to new peers. | His Lordship served as Minister of Information for just over a year from 2018 - 2019, when he was transferred to the post of [[Minister of Commerce]] to oversee [[Westarctica|Westarctica's]] retail product offerings. As part of his new responsibilities, the Count was given possession of the Great Seal of Westarctica and was granted the honorific of Keeper of the Seal. In this capacity, His Lordship was responsible for personally sealing all Letters Patent that are granted to new peers. | ||
On 22 November 2020, the Count was commissioned as a Lieutenant (O-1) in the Naval Detachment of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. He served with distinction as a Helm officer onboard the WS ''Endurance'' spaceship bridge simulator during [[Exercise: MOSTLY HARMLESS]] with military forces from [[Slabovia]] and the Aerican Empire. | On 22 November 2020, the Count was commissioned as a Lieutenant (O-1) in the Naval Detachment of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. He served with distinction as a Helm officer onboard the WS ''Endurance'' spaceship bridge simulator during [[Exercise: MOSTLY HARMLESS]] with military forces from [[Slabovia]] and the [[Aerican Empire]]. | ||
===As Captain-General of Calsahara=== | ===As Captain-General of Calsahara and removal of offices=== | ||
Although the Count | In 2018, the Count was appointed to the post of [[Captain-General of Calsahara]], the military governor of Calsahara. | ||
Although the Count only visited his domain in the [[Colony of Calsahara]] on one occasion, he provided several invaluable services during that trip. The first was the dramatic expansion and renovation of [[Montague Square]] in the Capital city of [[Otisburg]]. Due to heavy rains during the previous year, the entire square had become completely overgrown with thick patches of needlegrass. These sharp needle-like spurs had to be carefully removed so the bricks of the square would be visible again. Once the square was cleaned up, the Count supervised the laying of new paver stones, effectively doubling the size of Montague Square. | |||
During an inspection tour of [[Hooverville]], the Count noticed a large crow trapped on a piece of twine inside the rafters of the dilapidated building. Without regard for his own safety, the Count climbed up into rafters and spent approximately three minutes cutting the twine with a shard of broken glass. The crow was freed from the twine and left in peace to recover from its ordeal. This animal rescue operation also confirmed the presence of a white barn owl living inside Hooverville in the same roost as the crow. | During an inspection tour of [[Hooverville]], the Count noticed a large crow trapped on a piece of twine inside the rafters of the dilapidated building. Without regard for his own safety, the Count climbed up into rafters and spent approximately three minutes cutting the twine with a shard of broken glass. The crow was freed from the twine and left in peace to recover from its ordeal. This animal rescue operation also confirmed the presence of a white barn owl living inside Hooverville in the same roost as the crow. | ||
When he first became Minister of Commerce, the Count was entrusted with the Great Seal of Westarctica, a sterling silver signet ring and part of the [[Crown jewels of Westarctica]] bearing the emblems of the McHenry family crest, which is used to attach the wax seal and ribbon of Westarctica's letters patent. At some point between December 8 and December 15 of 2020, while the Count was traveling out of state, an unknown individual removed this ring and several other small valuable personal objects from the Count's home. A police report was filed, and inquiries were made at local pawn shops, though these produced no results. For his failure to report the theft in a timely manner and for replacing the lost ring with a functional duplicate at his own expense without informing the Grand Duke, the Count was retired from his civic duties and offices, including that of Captain-General of Calsahara, though allowed to retain his noble titles. The ring has never been recovered. | |||
==Titles== | ==Titles== | ||
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In 2020, after two years of faithful service, he was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|Westarctican title]] Count of Dendtler, so-named for [[Dendtler Island]]. This island is located on the extreme eastern border of Westarctica and its sovereignty is divided between Westarctica and the [[Chilean Antarctic Territory]]. | In 2020, after two years of faithful service, he was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|Westarctican title]] Count of Dendtler, so-named for [[Dendtler Island]]. This island is located on the extreme eastern border of Westarctica and its sovereignty is divided between Westarctica and the [[Chilean Antarctic Territory]]. | ||
On 20 April 2020, in recognition of his excellent service as [[Minister of Commerce]], the Count was granted the | On 20 April 2020, in recognition of his excellent service as [[Minister of Commerce]], the Count was granted the [[subordinate title]] Viscount Kirby, named for [[Kirby Cone]]. | ||
Although the Count regards himself as disgraced, this is not the case. The disgracing of a Peer is an official designation bestowed by Westarctica's Sovereign alone. While the concept or air of disgrace may be regarded as surrounding the events that led to his removal from civic office, the Count's missteps are not considered egregious or flagrant enough to warrant such action by the crown or government. The Count retains his landholdings, honors, and titles within Westarctica and Calsahara. | |||
==Honors== | ==Honors== | ||
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