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Há 1 dia · Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (né Wesley; 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, soldier, and Tory politician who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Há 4 dias · May 26, 2024. In the summer of 1812, as Napoleon‘s Grande Armée was embarking on its ill-fated invasion of Russia, another momentous battle was unfolding on the plains of western Spain. At Salamanca, on July 22nd, an Anglo-Portuguese army under the command of Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, won a stunning victory over the ...
Há 2 dias · Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington by Thomas Lawrence. By the end of 1812, the large army that had invaded the Russian Empire, the Grande Armée, had ceased to exist. Unable to resist the oncoming Russians, the French had to evacuate East Prussia and the Grand Duchy of Warsaw.
Há 2 dias · Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, FRS, FBA, DL (/ ˈ b æ l f ər,-f ɔːr /, 25 July 1848 – 19 March 1930), also known as Lord Balfour, was a British statesman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905.
Há 2 dias · Wellington, the “Windy City,” is the capital of New Zealand and the filming location for “The Lord of the Rings.” It’s known for its vibrant arts scene, stunning landscapes, and thriving coffee and craft beer culture.
Há 23 horas · Portrait of the Duke of Wellington by John Jackson, 1830–31. Daguerreotype by Antoine Claudet depicting a elderly Wellington circa 1844. Several Nicknames .... The "Iron Duke" related to Wellington's political, rather than to his military, career. In popular ballads of the day Wellington was called "Nosey" or "Old Nosey".
Há 5 dias · Wellington c. 1925 (scale 6 in to 1 mile) Wellington's population growth slowed in the mid and late 19th century, with only a short-lived acceleration after the introduction of railways in 1849. (fn. 63) In the 1880s the population of the urban sanitary district was falling (fn. 64) and in 1898 a local society existed to assist emigrants. (fn ...
