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| name = <small>His Grace</small><br>The Duke of Sherman | | name = <small>His Grace</small><br>The Duke of Sherman | ||
| title = <small>Marquis of Williamson</small><br><small>Count of Sturge</small><br><small>Governor of the Balleny Islands</small> | | title = <small>Marquis of Williamson</small><br><small>Count of Sturge</small><br><small>Governor of the Balleny Islands</small> | ||
| image = | | image = Jorge-Fernandez1.jpg | ||
| imgw = 200px | | imgw = 200px | ||
| succession = Governor of the [[Balleny Islands]] | | succession = Governor of the [[Balleny Islands]] | ||
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===Marquis of Williamson=== | ===Marquis of Williamson=== | ||
On 20 March 2005, shortly following the official release of the first [[Coins of Westarctica|coin]] minted by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted Jorge the title "Marquis of Williamson," so-named for [[Williamson Ridge]] | On 20 March 2005, shortly following the official release of the first [[Coins of Westarctica|coin]] minted by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted Jorge the title "[[Marquis]] of Williamson," so-named for [[Williamson Ridge]] on the western extension of [[Toney Mountain]]. | ||
===Duke of Sherman=== | ===Duke of Sherman=== | ||
In 2006, shortly after [[Grand Duke Travis]] abdicated from the throne, his successor, [[Grand Duke Philip]] quickly recognized the importance of Westarctica's [[Minister of the Treasury]], | In 2006, shortly after [[Grand Duke Travis]] abdicated from the throne, his successor, [[Grand Duke Philip]] quickly recognized the importance of Westarctica's [[Minister of the Treasury]], Jorge, who at that time held the title Marquis of Williamson. As appreciation for Jorge's services to the crown and nation, Grand Duke Philip granted him the title "[[Duke]] of Sherman," which is tied to [[Sherman Island]] located in the [[Peacock Sound]] off the coast of [[Thurston Island]]. | ||
It was the only noble title Philip created during his entire reign. | It was the only noble title Philip created during his entire reign. | ||
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[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Dukes]] | [[Category:Dukes]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]] | ||
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