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This is not a TL, just a question to anyone and everyone. In creating a peerage in the United Kingdom, how are the titles selected? Ex. Arthur Wellesley was created Duke of Wellington, how was "Wellington" selected? Why not Duke of "insert word here"? Who did the selecting? Were there any disqualifications to holding a peerage? Specifically, I'm wondering about the laws, customs, and regulations of around 1800-1830. Also, what were the protocols for assigning an extinct peerage to someone? Was there a law that stated it couldn't be done? Or was it just not done? Thanks for any help.
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