- For other uses, see Duke.
Duke or duchess is a title of nobility.
Specifics[]
Some Orion worlds had family royalty represented by kings, earls, dukes and barons. (FASA RPG - The Orions module: Book of Common Knowledge)
The feudal-like Lyran Star Empire had its own royal titles, including Lyran Dukes and Lyran Counts ruled by a King Emperor. (ST video game: Starfleet Command)
Ancient dukes on Vulcan believed in a code of honor and warred during the first and second dynasties. (ST - Vulcan's Soul novel: Exodus)
Romulans had this title. (TNG - Double Helix novel: red Sector)
Honorary dukedoms could be purchased from the MacMurray Empire. (TOS novel: The Galactic Whirlpool)
History[]
In the 18th century, Montgomery Scott met a Scottish duke and another duke's son. (TOS novel: Home Is the Hunter)
In the year 2267, Prince Raviki, having grown fond of Scott, said that he would name him a baron or a duke if Scott stayed on the planet Nukolee. (TOS comic: "A World Gone Mad")
A Preserver-seeded planet discovered in 2369 by the USS Enterprise was found to be in a feudal state, with towns ruled by dukes and grand dukes living in castles, though they acted more like warlords and sold people as property. (TNG novel: Here There Be Dragons)
In 2369, while interacting undercover on the planet Naora, William T. Riker was addressed as a duke, and Deanna Troi as a dutchess. (TNG - Strange New Worlds V short story: "The Farewell Gift")
Examples[]
Dukes[]
- William Hanover, the Duke of Cumberland (TOS novel: Home Is the Hunter)
- Zevon, a Romulan duke (TNG - Double Helix novel: Red Sector)
Relatives[]
- Alexander Leonfeld, son of the Fifth Duke of Leonfeld (ST - Day of Honor novel: Ancient Blood)
- John Murray, son of the Duke of Atholl (TOS novel: Home Is the Hunter)
- Roger Wells, a descendant of the Duke of Wellington (TNG - SA novella: Nova Command)
Appendices[]
References[]
- TOS novel: The Galactic Whirlpool
- TOS novel: Home Is the Hunter
- TOS comic: "A World Gone Mad"
- TNG novel: Here There Be Dragons
- TNG - Double Helix novel: Red Sector
- TNG - SA novella: Nova Command
- ST - Vulcan's Soul novel: Exodus
- ST - Day of Honor novel: Ancient Blood
- TNG - Strange New Worlds V short story: "The Farewell Gift"
- ST video game: Starfleet Command
- FASA RPG module: The Orions: Book of Common Knowledge
External links[]
- Duke article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Duke article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.