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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 the western extension of [[Toney Mountain]]. | 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]], 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]]. | 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. | ||