Benjamin Bartholomew Wythe

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Benjamin I, 2nd Duke of Goldshire, born 4651 ASC, is 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.

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.

Family

He married Elizabeth Margaret Daniels in 4680 ASC. They have thirteen children.

  • Johnathan, Marquess of Holly (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)

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