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His Lordship, the '''Count of Ellsworth''', '''Jeffery Truett''', is a member of the [[ | His Lordship, the '''Count of Ellsworth''', '''Jeffery Truett''', is a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]]. | ||
==Biography== | |||
The Count met [[Grand Duke Travis]] in 2003 while both were serving in the [[U.S. Navy]] onboard the USS ''Kearsarge'' during [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. After expressing interest in the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], as [[Westarctica]] was known prior to 2004, Truett was granted the title Earl of Truett on 19 June 2003. | |||
Shortly after the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]] was created in 2004, all the titles of the Achaean Territory were abolished. As new titles were being created, Truett was granted the title Duke of [[Ellsworth Land|Ellsworth]] in recognition of his service to the Territory and friendship to the Grand Duke. | |||
After the Grand Duke's [[the Great Return|return to power in 2010]], Truett's title was lowered to Count of Ellsworth to reflect his lack of activity or continued interest in Westarctica. The title of Earl having been converted to Count in 2004. | |||
==Activities== | |||
After being raised to the rank of Duke, Truett designed a postage stamp that would be used in his Duchy. However, the stamp was never actually printed or put into circulation. As a graphic designer and photographer, the Count served as an artistic advisor to the Grand Duke on many occasions. | |||
He also expressed an interest in pioneering a robotics program to provide automated, remote surveillance over Westarctica's territory. | |||
[[File:Ellsworthstamp.jpg|300px|thumb|Stamp designed by the Count of Ellsworth during the time when he was a Duke.]] | |||
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