Duke of the Victory

Duke of the Victory

Duke of the Victory is the name of:

  • Duque da Vitória, a Portuguese title of nobility, created in 1812 for the British general Arthur Wellesley
  • Duque de la Victoria de las Amezcoas, a Spanish title of nobility, created in 1836 for the Spanish Carlist general Tomás de Zumalacárregui
  • Duque de la Victoria, a Spanish title of nobility, created in 1839 for the Spanish general Baldomero Espartero
  • Ducca della Vittoria, an Italian title of nobility, created in 1921 for the Italian general Armando Diaz

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