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'''Benjamin I, [[Duke of Goldshire|2nd Duke of Goldshire]]''', born 4651 [[ASC]], is a Shirerothian nobleman.
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'''Benjamin I, [[Duke of Goldshire|2nd Duke of Goldshire]]''' (4651 - 4697 [[ASC]]), was a Shirerothian nobleman.
  
 
= General History =
 
= General History =
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= Steward of Shireroth =
 
= Steward of Shireroth =
  
Not long after his succession to the [[Duke of Goldshire|Duchy of Goldshire]] in 4689 [[ASC]], [[Kaiser Ayreon II]] appointed Benjamin I the [[Steward of Shireroth]] and announced him as the heir to the [[Kaisership]].  After the unrest in Elwynn, Amokolia, and Hurmu and the imprisonment of [[Kaiser Ayreon II]], Benjamin I declared a Steward Government in 4693 [[ASC]].  In 4694 [[ASC]], he issued [[Steward Decree #554]] which ordered the arrest and prosecution of the [[Safiria|Empress of Safiria]] on charges of treason and various violations of the [[Protectorate Definition Act]] and the [[Protectorate of Safiria Act of 4665]].  However, one year later in 4695 [[ASC]] he pardoned the [[Safiria|Empress]] of any and crimes against the Crown.
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Not long after his succession to the [[Duke of Goldshire|Duchy of Goldshire]] in 4689 [[ASC]], [[Kaiser Ayreon II]] appointed Benjamin I the [[Steward of Shireroth]] and announced him as the heir to the [[Kaisership]].  After the unrest in Elwynn, Amokolia, and Hurmu and the imprisonment of [[Kaiser Ayreon II]], Benjamin I declared a Steward Government in 4693 [[ASC]].  In 4694 [[ASC]], he issued [[Steward Decree #554]] which ordered the arrest and prosecution of the [[Safiria|Empress of Safiria]] on charges of treason and various violations of the [[Protectorate Definition Act]] and the [[Protectorate of Safiria Act of 4665]].  However, one year later in 4695 [[ASC]] he pardoned the [[Safiria|Empress]] of any and crimes against the Crown.  He also championed the reestablishment of the John Metzler III University in 4697 [[ASC]].
  
= Kaiser of Shireroth =
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= Death =
  
Upon [[Kaiser Ayreon II|Kaiser Ayreon II's]] unfortunate death in the Elwynn Senate chamber in 4694 [[ASC]], Benjamin I suceeded to the Mango Throne of Shireroth.  He choose to honor his family and reign as [[Kaiser Wythe I]].
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Benjamin I died in 4697 [[ASC]] after an unfortunate skiing accident.  Upon his death, the [[Duke of Goldshire|Duchy of Goldshire]], its subsidiary titles and offices, as well as his considerable wealth passed to his eldest son, [[Johnathan II|Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire]].
  
 
= Family =
 
= Family =
  
He married Elizabeth Margaret Daniels in 4680 [[ASC]].  They have thirteen children.
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He married Elizabeth Margaret Daniels in 4680 [[ASC]].  They had fifteen children.
  
* [[Johnathan Nelson Wythe II|Johnathan, Marquess of Holly]] (born 4681)
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* [[Johnathan Nelson Wythe II|Wythe I, Kaiser of Shireroth]] (born 4681)
 
* Lord Montgomery Henry Wythe (born 4683)
 
* Lord Montgomery Henry Wythe (born 4683)
 
* Lord Chester David Wythe (born 4686)
 
* Lord Chester David Wythe (born 4686)
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* Lord George Adelbert Wythe (born 4694)
 
* Lord George Adelbert Wythe (born 4694)
 
* Lady Constance Elwynn Wythe (born 4695)
 
* Lady Constance Elwynn Wythe (born 4695)
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* Lord Finlay Colin Wythe (born 4696)
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* Lady Isla Blair Wythe (born 4697)
  
 
= Styles From Birth =
 
= Styles From Birth =
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title=[[Duchy of Goldshire|Duke of Goldshire]]|
 
title=[[Duchy of Goldshire|Duke of Goldshire]]|
years=4689 - present|
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after=[[Johnathan II|Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire]]}}
 
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before=[[David Beckford|Conglacio II]]|
 
before=[[David Beckford|Conglacio II]]|
 
title=[[Steward of Shireroth]]|
 
title=[[Steward of Shireroth]]|
years=4689 - present|
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years=4689 - 4697|
after=Incumbent}}
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after=[[Johnathan II|Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire]]}}
 
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before=[[Johnathan Nelson Wythe|Johnathan I, 1st Duke of Goldshire]]|
 
before=[[Johnathan Nelson Wythe|Johnathan I, 1st Duke of Goldshire]]|
 
title=[[Minister of Immigration and Naturalization]]|
 
title=[[Minister of Immigration and Naturalization]]|
years=4689 - present|
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years=4689 - 4697|
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after=[[Johnathan II|Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire]]}}
 
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before=[[Johnathan Nelson Wythe|Johnathan I, 1st Duke of Goldshire]]|
 
before=[[Johnathan Nelson Wythe|Johnathan I, 1st Duke of Goldshire]]|
 
title=[[President of The Holly Corporation]]|
 
title=[[President of The Holly Corporation]]|
years=4689 - present|
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years=4689 - 4697|
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after=[[Johnathan II|Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire]]}}
 
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 25 June 2012

Benjamin I, 2nd Duke of Goldshire (4651 - 4697 ASC), was a Shirerothian nobleman.

General History

Benjamin I was born Benjamin Bartholomew Wythe in 4651 ASC at the Wythe family estate in Wendor. As the only child of Johnathan I, 1st Duke of Goldshire and Claire Loraine Wythe he was from birth the heir to his father's peerages.

As the only son and sole heir to his father's estate, he received a sizable inheritance including complete ownership of The Holly Corporation and other business ventures, as well as the family's estate in Wendor and other properties.

Succession to the Dukedom

Upon his father's death in 4689 ASC, Benjamin Wythe succeeded to the Duchy of Goldshire and all of its subsidiary titles.

Reign of Benjamin I of Goldshire

Benjamin I continued many of his father's reforms and began his reign by completing what the 1st Duke started; he formally established the Goldshire House of Lords. Not long after succeeding to the dukedom, Benjamin I founded the University of Goldshire, which is the flagship institute of higher education in the Duchy of Goldshire, the University of Holly and Zolt College. Further continuing his efforts to increase the quality of education within Goldshire, in 4693 ASC Benjamin I established The Wendor School, the official preparatory institute of the Duchy.

In 4695 ASC, Benjamin I created the Goldshire Honours System which is designed to recognize positive contributions to the community by granting various accolades.

Activities in the Protectorate of Sanilla

In an ecumenical attempt to understand other cultures with Shireroth, Benjamin I acquired Sanillan citizenship in 4695 ASC. Upon accepting citizenship, he was immediately appointed the Governor of Governor of Highpass.

Steward of Shireroth

Not long after his succession to the Duchy of Goldshire in 4689 ASC, Kaiser Ayreon II appointed Benjamin I the Steward of Shireroth and announced him as the heir to the Kaisership. After the unrest in Elwynn, Amokolia, and Hurmu and the imprisonment of Kaiser Ayreon II, Benjamin I declared a Steward Government in 4693 ASC. In 4694 ASC, he issued Steward Decree #554 which ordered the arrest and prosecution of the Empress of Safiria on charges of treason and various violations of the Protectorate Definition Act and the Protectorate of Safiria Act of 4665. However, one year later in 4695 ASC he pardoned the Empress of any and crimes against the Crown. He also championed the reestablishment of the John Metzler III University in 4697 ASC.

Death

Benjamin I died in 4697 ASC after an unfortunate skiing accident. Upon his death, the Duchy of Goldshire, its subsidiary titles and offices, as well as his considerable wealth passed to his eldest son, Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire.

Family

He married Elizabeth Margaret Daniels in 4680 ASC. They had fifteen children.

  • Wythe I, Kaiser of Shireroth (born 4681)
  • Lord Montgomery Henry Wythe (born 4683)
  • Lord Chester David Wythe (born 4686)
  • Lady Caroline Jane Wythe (born 4687)
  • Lord Charles Thomas Wythe (born 4688)
  • Lord Christopher Octavius Wythe (born 4689)
  • Lord Cormac Robert Wythe (born 4690)
  • Lord William Alan Wythe (born 4690)
  • Lord James Joseph Wythe (born 4690)
  • Lady Alison Penelope Wythe (born 4691)
  • Lord Rutherford Beets Wythe (born 4693)
  • Lord George Adelbert Wythe (born 4694)
  • Lady Constance Elwynn Wythe (born 4695)
  • Lord Finlay Colin Wythe (born 4696)
  • Lady Isla Blair Wythe (born 4697)

Styles From Birth

  • Earl of Wendor (4651 to 4674)
  • Marquess of Holly (4674 to 4689)
  • His Grace The Duke of Goldshire (4689 to present)

Titles & Offices

Nobility of Shireroth
Preceded by:
Johnathan I, 1st Duke of Goldshire
Duke of Goldshire
4689 - 4697
Succeeded by:
Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire
Steward of Shireroth
Preceded by:
Conglacio II
Steward of Shireroth
4689 - 4697
Succeeded by:
Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire
Ministry Offices
Preceded by:
Johnathan I, 1st Duke of Goldshire
Minister of Immigration and Naturalization
4689 - 4697
Succeeded by:
Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire
Business Offices
Preceded by:
Johnathan I, 1st Duke of Goldshire
President of The Holly Corporation
4689 - 4697
Succeeded by:
Johnathan II, 3rd Duke of Goldshire