- For other uses, seeDuke.
Duke orduchess is atitle ofnobility.
Specifics[]
SomeOrion worlds had family royalty represented bykings,earls, dukes andbarons. (FASA RPG -The Orionsmodule:Book of Common Knowledge)
Thefeudal-likeLyran Star Empire had its own royal titles, includingLyran Dukes andLyran Counts ruled by aKing Emperor. (STvideo game:Starfleet Command)
Ancient dukes onVulcan believed in a code ofhonor andwarred during thefirst andsecond dynasties. (ST -Vulcan's Soulnovel:Exodus)
Romulans had this title. (TNG -Double Helixnovel:red Sector)
Honorary dukedoms could be purchased from theMacMurray Empire. (TOSnovel:The Galactic Whirlpool)
History[]
In the18th century,Montgomery Scott met aScottish duke and another duke's son. (TOSnovel:Home Is the Hunter)
In theyear2267,PrinceRaviki, having grown fond of Scott, said that he would name him abaron or a duke if Scott stayed on theplanetNukolee. (TOScomic: "A World Gone Mad")
APreserver-seededplanet discovered in2369 by theUSSEnterprise was found to be in a feudal state, with towns ruled by dukes and grand dukes living incastles, though they acted more likewarlords and sold people as property. (TNGnovel:Here There Be Dragons)
In2369, while interacting undercover on the planetNaora,William T. Riker was addressed as a duke, andDeanna Troi as a dutchess. (TNG -Strange New Worlds Vshort story: "The Farewell Gift")
Examples[]
Dukes[]
- William Hanover, the Duke of Cumberland (TOSnovel:Home Is the Hunter)
- Zevon, a Romulan duke (TNG -Double Helixnovel:Red Sector)
Relatives[]
- Alexander Leonfeld, son of the Fifth Duke of Leonfeld (ST -Day of Honornovel:Ancient Blood)
- John Murray, son of the Duke of Atholl (TOSnovel:Home Is the Hunter)
- Roger Wells, a descendant of the Duke of Wellington (TNG -SAnovella:Nova Command)
Appendices[]
References[]
- TOSnovel:The Galactic Whirlpool
- TOSnovel:Home Is the Hunter
- TOScomic: "A World Gone Mad"
- TNGnovel:Here There Be Dragons
- TNG -Double Helixnovel:Red Sector
- TNG -SAnovella:Nova Command
- ST -Vulcan's Soulnovel:Exodus
- ST -Day of Honornovel:Ancient Blood
- TNG -Strange New Worlds Vshort story: "The Farewell Gift"
- STvideo game:Starfleet Command
- FASA RPGmodule:The Orions: Book of Common Knowledge
External links[]
- Duke article atMemory Alpha, the wiki for canonStar Trek.
- Duke article atWikipedia, the free encyclopedia.