Peter Baldwin d’Arkent, 2nd Duke of Sunholdt

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Peter Baldwin d'Arkent

Duke of Sunholdt

Tenure: 19th of Owyn's Flame, 1779–18th of Horen's Calling, 1814

Predecessor: John d'Arkent

Successor: Peter Alexander d'Arkent

Born: 12th of Owyn's Flame, 1732, Helena, Holy Orenian Empire

Death: 18th of Horen's Calling, 1814, Providence, Holy Orenian Empire

Spouse: Tatiana of Alban (m. 1758)

House: d'Arkent

Father: John d'Arkent

Mother: Vespira Helane

Military service

Allegiance:

Holy Orenian Empire

Years of service: 1750-1814

Rank: General

Wars/Battles:

Rubern War
- Battle of Adria (1753)
- Battle of Krasna (1754)
- Battle of Rubern (1756)
Battle of Boomhill
- Battle of Southern Hill (1763)
- Battle of Boomhill (1764)
Sutican War
Inferi War
- Siege of Vanmark (1785)
- Siege of The Doghouse (1787)
- Siege of Aegrothond (1788)
- Second Siege of Al-Faiz (1791)
- The Final Battle (1792)
Sedan Rebellion
- Battle of Robert's Folly (1812)

Awards:
Knight Commander of The Order of The Lion

Field Marshal Peter Baldwin d'Arkent, 2nd Duke of Sunholdt, KCL (12th of Owyn's Flame, 1732 - 18th of Horen's Calling, 1814) was the second Duke of Sunholdt. A grandson of both Joseph I, Holy Orenian Emperor and Antonius I, Emperor of Man, he was noted for his breadth of military service to the Orenian crown, serving as the first captain of the Helena Dragoons and then as Lieutenant Colonel under General Alren DeNurem.

Youth & Adolescence

Military Career

Peter Baldwin enlisted as an ensign in the Imperial State Army prior to the creation of the cadet program. d'Arkent exceeded expectations through his earlier career which lead him to be granted the creation of the 3rd Brigade; Helena Dragoons of the Imperial State Army which he took the Captain rank of. Under his command, he led the 3rd Brigade to many victories throughout the empire, most notably the Battle of Boomhill. His victories gained him a strong reputation throughout Holy Orenian Empire & eventually it gained him a knighthood.

In 1793 through continued hard work, Peter Baldwin, now the Lieutenant Colonel of the army was promoted to General of The Imperial State Army & Secretary of War after the resignation of former general Alren DeNurem.

Death

After several months of being bedridden, Peter d'Arkent passed away in a Providence hospital room on the 18th of Horen's Calling, surrounded by friends and family members.

Titles, honours and styles

Titles and Styles

19th of Malin's Welcome 1779: His Grace The Duke of Sunholdt and Baron of Selm

Military Ranks

Holy Orenian Empire

1750: Ensign
1757: Captain
1792: Lieutenant Colonel

Honours

Orders

1765: Knight Commander of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Imperial Order of the Lion

Armorial bearings

Arms were granted and confirmed in 1795 by the Imperial King of Arms, Tiberius John Hartcold. The Field Marshal's paternal arms (Gules a bend argent, overall a dragon or) were augmented with those of the Duchy of Sunholdt to honour his new stations as Colonel of the First Regiment of the Imperial State Army as well as Secretary of War.

Paternal arms of Field Marshal d'Arkent: Gules a bend argent, overall a dragon or

Augmented arms of d'Arkent: Quarterly 1 and 4, gules a bend argent, overall a dragon or; 2 and 3, bendy gules and argent, a bordure or

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
By Unknown
Joseph John, Baron-Dowager of Carrington	1758	Alive	Mary Lucille Carrington
By Tatiana of Alban
Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
Eleanor Victoria, Dowager Grand Princess of Muldav	1759	Alive	Josef Audemar Alimar II	Daughter with Tatiana of Alban
Theresa Polyxena	1762	1818	Erik Ailred Ruthern	Daughter with Tatiana of Alban
Alexander d'Arkent	1764	Alive	Victoria Adelheid de Balain	Daughter with Tatiana of Alban
By Theresa Morana Vilchyc
Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
Joanne de Selm	1778	Alive	Unwed	Illegitimate daughter.
Minerva Marie de Selm	1779	1801	Fyodor Ostrovich	Illegitimate daughter.
Maximillian Leopold Selm	1779	Alive	Unwed	Illegitimate son.
Vespira Lilianne de Selm	1784	Alive	Unwed	Illegitimate daughter.
By Anna of Ba'as
Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
Alexandra Helene d'Arkent	1790	Missing	Unwed