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| type = monarch | | type = monarch | ||
| name = <small>His Royal Highness</small><br>Grand Duke Travis | | name = <small>His Royal Highness</small><br>Grand Duke Travis | ||
| title = <small>Grand Duke of Westarctica<br>Overlord of Calsahara<br>Baron of Flandrensis</small> | | title = <small>Grand Duke of Westarctica<br>Overlord of Calsahara<br>Sultan of Raphania<br>Baron of Flandrensis</small> | ||
| image = | | image = Grand Duke Travis Portrait.jpg | ||
| imgw = 200px | | imgw = 200px | ||
| succession = [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] | | succession = [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] | ||
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| successor2 = [[Grand Duke Philip]] | | successor2 = [[Grand Duke Philip]] | ||
| suc-type2 = Successor | | suc-type2 = Successor | ||
| succession3 = Consul-General of the | | succession3 = [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory]] | ||
| reign3 = 12 September 2001 - 6 June 2004 | | reign3 = 12 September 2001 - 6 June 2004 | ||
| reign-type3 = In Office | | reign-type3 = In Office | ||
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| pre-type3 = Preceded by | | pre-type3 = Preceded by | ||
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| spouse = [[Prince | | spouse = [[Prince Dinny]] <small>(m. 28 Dec 2016; div. Nov 2022)</small> | ||
| spouse-type = Consort | | spouse-type = Prince-Consort | ||
| spouse1 = [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] <small>(m. Nov 2004; div. Jun 2013)</small> | | spouse1 = [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] <small>(m. Nov 2004; div. Jun 2013)</small> | ||
| spouse-type1= Grand Duchess | | spouse-type1= Grand Duchess | ||
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The Grand Duke has been involved with various micronations, and has founded three of his own, starting in 1996 with the [[Kingdom of Casbah]], then [[Westarctica]] in 2001, and finally [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] in 2009. In between these projects, he served as a governor for two provinces of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]]. | The Grand Duke has been involved with various micronations, and has founded three of his own, starting in 1996 with the [[Kingdom of Casbah]], then [[Westarctica]] in 2001, and finally [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] in 2009. In between these projects, he served as a governor for two provinces of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]]. | ||
June 4th, the Grand Duke's birthday, is celebrated as a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|national holiday]]. | June 4th, the Grand Duke's birthday, is celebrated as a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|national holiday]]. In 2022, Grand Duke Travis was inducted into the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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===Naval career=== | ===Naval career=== | ||
After college, Travis | After college, Travis pursued a career in the [[United States Navy]] where he served for eight years as an Intelligence Specialist with a Top Secret/SCI security clearance on the USS ''Kearsarge'' (LHD-3) and as an instructor at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. | ||
His primary specialties were Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) and foreign country military capabilities. | His primary specialties were Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) and foreign country military capabilities. | ||
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==Return to Westarctica== | ==Return to Westarctica== | ||
[[File:Grand Duke Travis 2023.jpg|450px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis speaking at [[MicroCon 2023]]]] | |||
===2010 Coup=== | ===2010 Coup=== | ||
::''Main article: [[The Great Return]]'' | ::''Main article: [[The Great Return]]'' | ||
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The ruler of Westarctica at that time was [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]], who had previously served as Westarctica's chief herald and had assumed the throne from [[Grand Duke Philip]] in 2008. His rule had been criticized from Westarcticans and foreigners alike as both aggressively hostile as well as isolationist and, ultimately, negligent. | The ruler of Westarctica at that time was [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]], who had previously served as Westarctica's chief herald and had assumed the throne from [[Grand Duke Philip]] in 2008. His rule had been criticized from Westarcticans and foreigners alike as both aggressively hostile as well as isolationist and, ultimately, negligent. | ||
To fulfill the wishes of the people of Westarctica, from May - June 2010, Travis participated in a [[The Great Return|coup to remove]] Jon-Lawrence from the throne. The coup was successful and on 4 June, a [[Transitional Government]] was proclaimed that effectively reduced Westarctica's sovereign status to that of a Protectorate (unofficially a protectorate of Calsahara). As he was still [[King of Calsahara]], rather than take the title of Grand Duke, Travis adopted the title "Protector of Westarctica" and gave Westarctica's [[Minister of Defense]], [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf Tulier]], the position of [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]. | To fulfill the wishes of the people of Westarctica, from May - June 2010, Travis participated in a [[The Great Return|coup to remove]] Jon-Lawrence from the throne. The coup was successful and on 4 June, a [[Transitional Government]] was proclaimed that effectively reduced Westarctica's sovereign status to that of a Protectorate (unofficially a protectorate of Calsahara). As he was still [[King of Calsahara]], rather than take the title of Grand Duke, Travis adopted the title "Protector of Westarctica" and gave Westarctica's [[Minister of Defense]], [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf Tulier]], the position of [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]. | ||
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===Writing career=== | ===Writing career=== | ||
In addition to acting, he has written many books including '' | In addition to acting, he has written many books including ''Into the Abyss: The Memoirs of a Paranormal Adventurer'' and ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]'', a personal memoir of his involvement with [[Westarctica]]. | ||
In 2018, Travis founded Bloodstone Studios, a publishing company that creates Tarot decks and limited edition books. Through this enterprise, he has released four Tarot / oracle decks including ''The Oracle of Heaven and Hell'' and ''The Tarot of Vlad Dracula''. Three of his decks have also been licensed and published by Rockpool Publishing as ''The Occult Tarot'' and ''The Angel Tarot''. | |||
In 2022, he released the book ''Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen: A Historical Compendium'', a selection of biographical sketches of famous occultists from throughout history. | |||
===Relationships=== | ===Relationships=== | ||
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His second official consort was the [[Marquise of Walgreen]], who became Grand Duchess Cathryn after marrying the Grand Duke in 2004. She is the mother of [[Prince Daniel Nicholas]]. | His second official consort was the [[Marquise of Walgreen]], who became Grand Duchess Cathryn after marrying the Grand Duke in 2004. She is the mother of [[Prince Daniel Nicholas]]. | ||
In 2013, after divorcing Grand Duchess Cathryn, the Grand Duke publicly [[LGBT rights in Westarctica|came out of the closet]]. Three years later, he married Westarctica's [[Minister of Technology]], the Marquis of [[Sarnoff Mountains|Sarnoff]], who was given the title [[Prince-Consort Dinny]]. | In 2013, after divorcing Grand Duchess Cathryn, the Grand Duke publicly [[LGBT rights in Westarctica|came out of the closet]]. Three years later, he married Westarctica's [[Minister of Technology]], the Marquis of [[Sarnoff Mountains|Sarnoff]], who was given the title [[Prince-Consort Dinny]]. They divorced in November 2022. | ||
==Full title== | ==Full title== | ||
::''Main article: [[List of Titles and Honorifics of Grand Duke Travis]]'' | ::''Main article: [[List of Titles and Honorifics of Grand Duke Travis]]'' | ||
The Grand Duke's full title as used in his capacity as Head of State of Westarctica is: ''His Royal Highness, Travis, Grand Duke of Westarctica, Overlord of Calsahara, and Baron of Flandrensis''. | The Grand Duke's full title as used in his capacity as Head of State of Westarctica is: ''His Royal Highness, Travis, Grand Duke of Westarctica, Overlord of Calsahara, Sultan of [[Raphania]], Prince of [[Hollick-Kenyon Plateau|Hollick-Kenyon]], Marquis of [[Thwaites Ice Tongue|Thwaites]], Baron of [[Suchland Islands|Suchland]], and Baron of [[Flandrensis]]''. | ||
His Royal Highness also has many [[subordinate title]]s, most of which come from realms he previously ruled or various honorifics that have been granted by [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|foreign governments]]. Additionally, he still possesses a litany of unused titles from his time as [[King of Calsahara]], none of which were abandoned when he quit the throne. | |||
In his capacity as ruler of the [[Raphania|Colony of Raphania]], the Grand Duke uses the additional style "His Sultanic Highness." | |||
==Honors and Awards== | ==Honors and Awards== | ||
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===Honors of Westarctica and its Territories=== | ===Honors of Westarctica and its Territories=== | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight in the [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]], 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight Grand Cross in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2015 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight Grand Cross in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2015 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight in the [[Noble Order of Westarctica]], 2005 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight in the [[Noble Order of Westarctica]], 2005 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight Commander in the [[Noble Order of the Sword]], 2005 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight Commander in the [[Noble Order of the Sword]], 2005 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight in the [[Order of Merit]], 2005 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Grand Knight Commander in the [[Holy Order of The Cross]] <small>''(abolished, but authorized for wear)''</small>, 2005 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight in the [[Order of Merit]] <small>''(abolished, but authorized for wear)''</small>, 2005 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} Grand Knight Commander in the [[Order of the Desert Heart]], 2009 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} Grand Knight Commander in the [[Order of the Desert Heart]], 2009 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} General of the Legion in the [[Legion of Peace]], 2009 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} Master of the Universe in the [[Masters of the Universe]] <small>''(abolished, but authorized for wear)''</small>, 2009 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} Grand Thespian in the [[Illustrious Order of Thespians]] <small>''(abolished, but authorized for wear)''</small>, 2009 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Kolios Flag.png}} Knight Commander in the [[Most Honorable Order of Kolios]], 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Kolios Flag.png}} Knight Commander in the [[Order of the Rose Throne]], 2022 | |||
====Honored Servant of Westarctica==== | |||
On 18 July 2019, Grand Duke Travis was awarded the [[Honored Westarctican Awards|Honored Servant of Westarctica]] (then called the Honored Service ribbon). The award citation read: | |||
<blockquote> | |||
"...for excellence in service as the Sovereign of the nation. His leadership and guidance have been essential in building Westarctica into what it is today. This Honor, and its corresponding ribbon are bestowed with the utmost respect and deepest gratitude on this, the 18th Day of July in the year Two Thousand and Nineteen." | |||
</blockquote> | |||
====Honored Diplomat of Westarctica==== | ====Honored Diplomat of Westarctica==== | ||
On 1 May 2018 Grand Duke Travis was awarded the newly established Honored Diplomat of Westarctica (then called the Honored Diplomat ribbon). The award citation read: | |||
On May | |||
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===Foreign Honors=== | ===Foreign Honors=== | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Lithua.jpg}} Medal of Friendship, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Obscurium.png}} Obscure Friendship Medal, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} [[MicroCon EU 2023]] Commemoration Medal, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Duckionary.png}} Order of Friendship and Diplomacy, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} Diplomatic Friendship Medal, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Pibocip flag.jpg}} Order of the Bluebell, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} MicroCon 2023 Medal, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slowjamastan.png}} Racoon of Friendship, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg|Kingdom of Ruritania}} Amity Award, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag North Barchant.png}} Certificate of Honor, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} King George II Challenge Coin, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag Karno-Ruthenia.png}} Order of the Three Golden Fleeces, 2023 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Melting Mountain, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} Order of Slabovia, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} Order of the Hesperides, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Amethonia flag.png}} Order of the Amethyst, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg|Kingdom of Ruritania}} Order of Valour, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Cycoldia.jpg}} Order of Christina I, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Raph Transitional Flag.png}} Order of the Pebble, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Aeternia Flag.png}} Order of Wisdom, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png}} Order of Creation, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Nordale-icon.png}} Order of the Angel, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Highguard flag.png}} Iron Heart of Highguard, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Sancratosia-Flag.png}} Certificate of Merit, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} Certificate of Recognition from the Senate, 2022 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Lostisland.jpg|Federal Republic of Lostisland}} Citation of Merit, 2021 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Budgerigar-Society.png}} Knight of the Budgie, 2020 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Dracul Flag 2023.png|Dracul}} Historian of Dracul, 2020 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Empire of Agber Flag.png}} Knight Commander in the Order of the Empire of Agber, 2020 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} King's Mark of Friendship, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} Slabovian Friendship Medal, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} Queen-Consort's Fellowship, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of St. Castin.jpg}} Order of the Double Samara, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png}} Order of the Snail, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Aerica.jpg}} Better Weirder World Medal, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} West Who Medal of Friendship, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Dand-Flag.jpg}} Danduros Medal of Friendship, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} [[MicroCon 2019]] Commemorative Attendance Medal, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Beremagne-flag.png}} Order of the Ecological Merit of Beremagne, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Scone.jpg|Kingdom of Scone}} Order of the Glennish Empire, 2019 | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Angyalistan.jpg}} Order of the Golden Sextant, 2018 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Angyalistan.jpg}} Order of the Golden Sextant, 2018 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Homestead.jpg}} Medal of Micronational Excellence, 2017 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Homestead.jpg}} Medal of Micronational Excellence, 2017 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} The Desert Palm, 2017 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Pavlov.jpg}} Order of the Flat Earth, 2016 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Pavlov.jpg}} Order of the Flat Earth, 2016 | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Scone.jpg|Kingdom of Scone}} Order of the Sconnish Poppy, 2015 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Scone.jpg|Kingdom of Scone}} Order of the Sconnish Poppy, 2015 | ||
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Moulton-Berlin.jpg}} Order of the Tiger, 2005 | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Moulton-Berlin.jpg}} Order of the Tiger, 2005 | ||
===Military Ranks=== | ===Military Ranks=== | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} ''' | *{{flagiconstart|Kentucky Flag.jpg}} '''2022 - Present:''' Colonel and Aide de Camp to the Governor of Kentucky | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} '''2017 - Present:''' Colonel-in-Chief of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} '''2006 - Present:''' Grand Admiral in the [[Molossian Navy]] | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} '''2006 - Present:''' Grand Admiral in the [[Molossian Navy]] | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} '''2017 - 2023:''' Warden of [[Seven Seas of Rhye|the Marshes]] | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara.jpg|Calsahara}} '''2009 - 2017:''' Lieutenant General in [[His Majesty's Corps of Engineers]] | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara.jpg|Calsahara}} '''2009 - 2017:''' Lieutenant General in [[His Majesty's Corps of Engineers]] | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of United States.png}} '''2001 - 2008:''' Intelligence Specialist 1st Class in the [[United States Navy]] | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of United States.png}} '''2001 - 2008:''' Intelligence Specialist 1st Class in the [[United States Navy]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[ | *[http://www.travismchenry.com Personal website] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2641885/ IMDB page] | ||
*[ | *[http://www.bloodstone.info Bloodstone Studios website] | ||
*[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/travismchenry/magicians-martyrs-and-madmen-tarot Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen Kickstarter page] | |||
[[Category:Royal Family of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Royal Family of Westarctica]] | ||
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[[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Grand Duke Travis]] | [[Category:Grand Duke Travis]] | ||
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