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Wellesley rose to prominence as a general during the Peninsular campaign of the Napoleonic Wars, and was promoted to the rank of field marshal after leading the allied forces to victory against the French Empire at the Battle of Vitoria in 1813.
Wellesley aumentou sua relevância como um general durante a Guerra Peninsular das Guerras Napoleônicas, e foi promovido ao posto de marechal de campo depois de liderar as forças aliadas na vitória contra os franceses na batalha de Vitória em 1813.
30 de abr. de 2024 · Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington (born May 1, 1769, Dublin, Ireland—died September 14, 1852, Walmer Castle, Kent, England) was an Irish-born commander of the British army during the Napoleonic Wars and later prime minister of Great Britain (1828–30).
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852), was one of the leading British military and political figures of the 19th century. Often referred to solely as "The Duke of Wellington", he led a successful military career in the Indian subcontinent during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War ...
Arthur Wellesley foi um general britânico que se destacou durante as Guerras Napoleônicas. Ele recebeu o título de Duque de Wellington em reconhecimento às suas vitórias, incluindo a batalha de Waterloo.
Servindo como governador local após o triunfo britânico, Wellesley foi promovido a general de brigada em 1801. Elevado a major-general um ano depois, ele liderou as forças britânicas à vitória na Segunda Guerra Anglo-Maratha.
A leading political and military figure of the 19th century, the Duke of Wellington is best remembered for his defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in 1815. As a general, he was renowned for his stunning defensive skills. His battle plans are still studied in military academies today.
