William I, Grand Duke of Moletopia
His Royal Highness Dato Sri Utama Param Sri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Cooper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grand Duke of Moletopia 1st Marquess of Ottawa ECOM SUMP SPMV RSP CSP PC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Cooper in 2021, Calchester Palace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reign | 18 October 2020 – present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Thomas Rudnitski Cooper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
House | Cooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 14 March 2006 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationality | Canadian Moletopian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ethnicity | Scottish-Irish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Statesman, Royal, Military officer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Religion | Atheist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His Royal Highness Dato Sri Utama Param Sri William Thomas Rudnitski Cooper (born 14 March 2006), is a Canadian micronationalist, statesman, politician, and military officer who is the founder and current Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Moletopia and has been reigning since 18 October 2020.
Apart from his involvement in Moletopia, Cooper holds several important positions in other micronations including that of Vishwamitra and Atiera. He is currently serving as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha of Vishwamitra since 27 January 2022 and leads the Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation in Atiera.
A senior officer of the Baustralian Army, he is the Colonel of the Royal Baustralian Regiment, and a peer of the realm as the 1st Marquess of Ottawa.
Baustralia
In Baustralia, Cooper is a Baustralian peer holding the title of Marquess of Ottawa since 16 October 2022. He is a Member of the House of Lords, as well as a senior officer in the Baustralian Army.
Military service
Lord Ottawa was commissioned into the Baustralian Army on 12 January 2021 as a Lieutenant in the Royal Rifles. On 30 May, he was promoted to Captain, and was eventually appointed deputy commanding officer on 13 August. He remained in this position until 2 October 2022, when he reformed and took command of the Duke of Whyalla's Royal Baustralian Regiment as a highland regiment.
- Ranks of the Marquess of Ottawa
12 January 2021
- Lieutenant (substantive), Royal Rifles
30 May 2021
- Captain (substantive), Royal Rifles
13 August 2021
- Lieutenant colonel (acting), Royal Rifles
- Captain (substantive), Royal Rifles
27 November 2021
- Lieutenant colonel (substantive), Royal Rifles
2 October 2022
- Colonel (acting), Royal Baustralian Regiment
16 October 2022
- Colonel (substantive), Royal Baustralian Regiment
Honours
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Former Vishwamitran honours | |
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Moletopia
Sovereign and Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Moletopia (13 January 2021)
Atiera
Member of the Order of Atiera (25 December 2021)
Baustralia
- 1st Marquess of Ottawa (16 October 2022)
Kapresh Star (23 September 2021)
Vishwamitra
Grand Officer of the Most Exalted Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra (SPMV, 11 January 2023) – Param Sri
Recipient of the National Service Medal (RSP, 15 April 2021)
Recipient of the Civil Service Medal (CSP, 15 April 2022)
Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the First Anniversary of the Vishwamitran Monarchy (8 June 2021)
Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the Crystal Jubilee of the Foundation of Vishwamitra (15 April 2022)
Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 21st Birthday of Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy (11 January 2023)
- Former honours
Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Vishwamitra (8 June 2021 – 24 October 2022)
Member First Class of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (15 April 2021 – 24 October 2022)
Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra (10 October 2021 – 24 October 2022)
Commander Second Class of the Most Gallant Order of Mahabali Karthika Padaka (15 April – 24 October 2022)
Purvanchal
Grand Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Purvanchal (SUMP, 16 March 2021) – Dato Sri Utama
Member of the Most Eminent Order of Loyalty and Faithful Service (12 February 2022)
New Holland
Companion of the Order of New Holland (14 April 2022)