No, Duke University was named by James Buchanan Duke in honor of his father, Washington Duke. Doris Duke, however, was James Duke's daughter and was highly affiliated with the university.
New York for the duke of york, replacing new Amsterdam
Virginia - Elizabeth I was "The Virgin Queen."
Duke Ellington
First, the Dutch and then the English. New York is named after the Duke of York.
From a dog he had when he was young named Duke.
It's a title of nobility, the equivalent of English "Duke".
I think it's named after the Duke of Wellington.
It was named after King James I
Duke Ellington's father was named James Edward
duke of york
The Wellington Boot.