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−	'''Arthur Davion''' was the son of [[Edward Davion (24th c.)|Edward Davion]], eighth President of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>	+	'''Arthur Davion''' (b. ca. [[2410]] - d. [[2447]]) was the son of [[Edward Davion]], eighth President of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>
−	==History==	+	== Biography ==
	=== Early Life ===		=== Early Life ===
−	Arthur's mother, [[Rachel Masters]], was the daughter of [[Virgil Masters]], the delegate to the High Council of the Federated Suns for the planet [[Numenor]]. Rachel was a well-known socialite on the [[Arcadia (FS)|Arcadian]] circuit, prior to her marriage to Edward Davion, one of the twin sons of President [[Etien Davion]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p31">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 31: "The Forgotten Davion"</ref> After [[Edmund Davion]] became President of the Federated Suns, both Edmund and his brother Edward married. Both brothers had avoided marriage prior to Edmund becoming President, as their mother [[Marion Michaels-Davion|Marion Michaels]] had arranged to keep both Edmund and Edward unmarried and childless, intent on ensuring that both could be used to form political alliances in the future.<ref name="HD(TFS)p28A">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 28–29: "Twin Tyrants"</ref>	+	Arthur's mother, [[Rachel Masters]], was the daughter of [[Virgil Masters]], the delegate to the High Council of the Federated Suns for the planet [[Numenor]]. Rachel was a well-known socialite on the [[Arcadia (FS)|Arcadian]] circuit, prior to her marriage to Edward Davion, one of the twin sons of President [[Etien Davion]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p31">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 31, "The Forgotten Davion"</ref> After [[Edmund Davion]] became President of the Federated Suns, both Edmund and his brother Edward married. Both brothers had avoided marriage prior to Edmund becoming President, as their mother - [[Marion Michaels-Davion|Marion Michaels]] - had arranged to keep both Edmund and Edward unmarried and childless, intent on ensuring that both could be used to form political alliances in the future.<ref name="HD(TFS)p28A">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 28-29, "Twin Tyrants"</ref>
−	Rachel's marriage to Edward in [[2409]] came as quite a shock on [[New Avalon]], where Edward had a well-deserved reputation as a rake who had slept with the wife and daughters of every prominent figure on the Federated Suns political circuit. The only person not surprised by the wedding was apparently Edward's mother, who commented that Edward "would have married a tree slug if he thought it was secure his inheritance."<ref name="HD(TFS)p31">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 31: "The Forgotten Davion"</ref> Despite being married, Edward continued to conduct any number of affairs, none of which he tried to hide from public view, and he went so far as to refer to Rachel as his "senior wife"; by the time of Edward's death in [[2417]], Arthur was the only legitimate child of Edward's—but one of as many as twenty children he'd reportedly sired during his lifetime.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>	+	Rachel's marriage to Edward in [[2409]] came as quite a shock on [[New Avalon]], where Edward had a well-deserved reputation as a rake who had slept with the wife and daughters of every prominent figure on the Federated Suns political circuit. The only person not surprised by the wedding was apparently Edward's mother, who commented that Edward "would have married a tree slug if he thought it was secure his inheritance."<ref name="HD(TFS)p31">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 31, "The Forgotten Davion"</ref> Despite being married, Edward continued to conduct any number of affairs, none of which he tried to hide from public view, and he went so far as to refer to Rachel as his "senior wife"; by the time of Edward's death in [[2417]], Arthur was the only legitimate child of Edward's - but one of as many as twenty children he'd reportedly sired during his lifetime.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>
−	Edward was intent on Arthur succeeding him as President of the Federated Suns—an aspiration Edward's mother had shared, asking Edward on her deathbed to ensure that their blood remained on the throne. When Edmund died in [[2415]], after an eight-year period in which Edward had been the power behind the throne,<ref name="HD(TFS)p28A"/> Edward swiftly consolidated his control of the throne, having Edmund's mother and her lover tried for treason and executed, while having Arthur's illegitimate cousin [[Judith Davion|Judith]] removed from the public eye and strangled to death.<ref name="HD(TFS)p29">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 29: "The Ares Summit"</ref>	+	Edward was intent on Arthur succeeding him as President of the Federated Suns - an aspiration Edward's mother had shared, asking Edward on her death bed to ensure that their blood remained on the throne. When Edmund died in [[2415]], after an eight-year period in which Edward had been the power behind the throne,<ref name="HD(TFS)p28A"/> Edward swiftly consolidated his control of the throne, having Edmund's mother and her lover tried for treason and executed, while having Arthur's illegitimate cousin [[Judith Davion|Judith]] removed from the public eye and strangled to death.<ref name="HD(TFS)p29">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 29, "The Ares Summit"</ref>
−	Edward ruled with increasing cruelty and greed until his death in [[2417]] at the hands of Arthur's cousin, [[Simon Davion]], the only son of former President [[Paul Davion (24th c.)|Paul Davion]]. Between Etien, Edmund and Edward Davion, the Federated Suns had suffered more than two decades of capricious, destructive leadership that had caused the economy to plummet, even as the [[Age of War]] began, prompting battles and warfare on the borders of the realm. Edward's rule was so unpopular that it prompted an open conspiracy, the [[November Conspiracy]], against him and nearly plunged the Federated Suns into civil war. Against that backdrop, many were disillusioned with the Davion family, and when Simon was appointed President—and, shortly after, began reorganizing the realm and creating the post of [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]]—many expected him to have Arthur executed.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>	+	Edward ruled with increasing cruelty and greed until his death in [[2417]] at the hands of Arthur's cousin, [[Simon Davion]], the only son of former President [[Paul Davion (24th c.)|Paul Davion]]. Between Etien, Edmund and Edward Davion, the Federated Suns had suffered more than two decades of capricious, destructive leadership that had caused the economy to plummet, even as the [[Age of War]] began, prompting battles and warfare on the borders of the realm. Edward's rule was so unpopular that it prompted an open conspiracy, the [[November Conspiracy]], against him and nearly plunged the Federated Suns into civil war. Against that backdrop, many were disillusioned with the Davion family, and when Simon was appointed President - and, shortly after, began reorganising the realm and creating the post of [[First Prince]] - many expected him to have Arthur executed.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>
−	Instead of arranging for Arthur's death, Simon instead allowed him to live, a decision that historians tend to ascribe to either Simon's ability to judge character, or a simple statement of confidence on Simon's part that he had sufficient control of the political system to prevent Arthur successfully asserting his claim to the throne, or enacting vengeance against him.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>	+	Instead of arranging for Arthur's death, Simon instead allowed him to live, a decision that historians tend to ascribe to either Simon's ability to judge character, or a simple statment of confidence on Simon's part that he had sufficient control of the political system to prevent Arthur successfully asserting his claim to the throne, or enacting vengeance against him.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>
	=== Military Career ===		=== Military Career ===
−	In [[2428]] Arthur joined the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]]. Joining the newly organized Combat Marines as an officer, he went on to serve with distinction in campaigns against both the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Terran Hegemony]]. Arthur deliberately avoided marrying, possibly to reassure Simon that he held no dynastic aspirations for the throne, despite having a legitimate claim. Arthur reached the rank of [[Major]] in the [[FPF]], and was serving as a [[battalion]] commander during the FPF campaign to put down a rebellion on [[Alsek]] when he was killed in action. Arthur's last words were reported to be "Perhaps now they'll forget what my father did to them", but his legacy was instead to be largely forgotten to history. Those historians who remembered Arthur as more than a footnote to the Davion family tree viewed him as a man of high character who possibly deserved to rule—a direct contrast to his father—but one who never had the opportunity, due to an accident of history.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>	+	In [[2428]] Arthur joined the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]]. Joining the newly-organized Combat Marines as an officer, he went on to serve with distinction in campaigns against both the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Terran Hegemony]]. Arthur deliberately avoided marrying, possibly to reassure Simon that he held no dynastic aspirations for the throne, despite having a legitimate claim. Arthur reached the rank of [[Major]] in the [[FPF]], and was serving as a [[battalion]] commander during the FPF campaign to put down a rebellion on [[Alsek]] when he was killed in action. Arthur's last words were reported to be "Perhaps now they'll forget what my father did to them", but his legacy was instead to be largely forgotten to history. Those historians who remembered Arthur as more than a footnote to the Davion family tree viewed him as a man of high character who possibly deserved to rule - a direct contrast to his father - but one who never had the opportunity, due to an accident of history.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>
−	==Notes==	+	== Notes ==
	Arthur's date of birth has been presumed to be in 2410, to match up with him joining the FPF in 2428, presumably at the age of 18.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>		Arthur's date of birth has been presumed to be in 2410, to match up with him joining the FPF in 2428, presumably at the age of 18.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/>

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{{InfoBoxCharacter | image = | name = Arthur Davion | birthdate = [[2410]] | died = [[2447]] | othernames = | affiliation = [[House Davion]] | profession = [[Major]] | parents = [[Edward Davion]] (father)<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/><br>[[Rachel Masters]] (mother)<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/> | siblings = | spouse = | children = }} '''Arthur Davion''' (b. ca. [[2410]] - d. [[2447]]) was the son of [[Edward Davion]], eighth President of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/> == Biography == === Early Life === Arthur's mother, [[Rachel Masters]], was the daughter of [[Virgil Masters]], the delegate to the High Council of the Federated Suns for the planet [[Numenor]]. Rachel was a well-known socialite on the [[Arcadia (FS)|Arcadian]] circuit, prior to her marriage to Edward Davion, one of the twin sons of President [[Etien Davion]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p31">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 31, "The Forgotten Davion"</ref> After [[Edmund Davion]] became President of the Federated Suns, both Edmund and his brother Edward married. Both brothers had avoided marriage prior to Edmund becoming President, as their mother - [[Marion Michaels-Davion|Marion Michaels]] - had arranged to keep both Edmund and Edward unmarried and childless, intent on ensuring that both could be used to form political alliances in the future.<ref name="HD(TFS)p28A">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 28-29, "Twin Tyrants"</ref> Rachel's marriage to Edward in [[2409]] came as quite a shock on [[New Avalon]], where Edward had a well-deserved reputation as a rake who had slept with the wife and daughters of every prominent figure on the Federated Suns political circuit. The only person not surprised by the wedding was apparently Edward's mother, who commented that Edward "would have married a tree slug if he thought it was secure his inheritance."<ref name="HD(TFS)p31">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 31, "The Forgotten Davion"</ref> Despite being married, Edward continued to conduct any number of affairs, none of which he tried to hide from public view, and he went so far as to refer to Rachel as his "senior wife"; by the time of Edward's death in [[2417]], Arthur was the only legitimate child of Edward's - but one of as many as twenty children he'd reportedly sired during his lifetime.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/> Edward was intent on Arthur succeeding him as President of the Federated Suns - an aspiration Edward's mother had shared, asking Edward on her death bed to ensure that their blood remained on the throne. When Edmund died in [[2415]], after an eight-year period in which Edward had been the power behind the throne,<ref name="HD(TFS)p28A"/> Edward swiftly consolidated his control of the throne, having Edmund's mother and her lover tried for treason and executed, while having Arthur's illegitimate cousin [[Judith Davion|Judith]] removed from the public eye and strangled to death.<ref name="HD(TFS)p29">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 29, "The Ares Summit"</ref> Edward ruled with increasing cruelty and greed until his death in [[2417]] at the hands of Arthur's cousin, [[Simon Davion]], the only son of former President [[Paul Davion (24th c.)|Paul Davion]]. Between Etien, Edmund and Edward Davion, the Federated Suns had suffered more than two decades of capricious, destructive leadership that had caused the economy to plummet, even as the [[Age of War]] began, prompting battles and warfare on the borders of the realm. Edward's rule was so unpopular that it prompted an open conspiracy, the [[November Conspiracy]], against him and nearly plunged the Federated Suns into civil war. Against that backdrop, many were disillusioned with the Davion family, and when Simon was appointed President - and, shortly after, began reorganising the realm and creating the post of [[First Prince]] - many expected him to have Arthur executed.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/> Instead of arranging for Arthur's death, Simon instead allowed him to live, a decision that historians tend to ascribe to either Simon's ability to judge character, or a simple statment of confidence on Simon's part that he had sufficient control of the political system to prevent Arthur successfully asserting his claim to the throne, or enacting vengeance against him.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/> === Military Career === In [[2428]] Arthur joined the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]]. Joining the newly-organized Combat Marines as an officer, he went on to serve with distinction in campaigns against both the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Terran Hegemony]]. Arthur deliberately avoided marrying, possibly to reassure Simon that he held no dynastic aspirations for the throne, despite having a legitimate claim. Arthur reached the rank of [[Major]] in the [[FPF]], and was serving as a [[battalion]] commander during the FPF campaign to put down a rebellion on [[Alsek]] when he was killed in action. Arthur's last words were reported to be "Perhaps now they'll forget what my father did to them", but his legacy was instead to be largely forgotten to history. Those historians who remembered Arthur as more than a footnote to the Davion family tree viewed him as a man of high character who possibly deserved to rule - a direct contrast to his father - but one who never had the opportunity, due to an accident of history.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/> == Notes == Arthur's date of birth has been presumed to be in 2410, to match up with him joining the FPF in 2428, presumably at the age of 18.<ref name="HD(TFS)p31"/> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' [[Category: Federated Suns Characters|Davion, Arthur]]

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