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The Wellington, Women & Friendship exhibition explores the relationships between the 1st Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), his wife Kitty and other women who were close to him. In the 170-years since his death, the Duke’s reputation as a great military strategist and statesman has tended to overshadow his reputation during his ...
Wellington was born in Rome, Italy, on 2 July 1915, the son of Lord Gerald Wellesley, future 7th Duke of Wellington, by his wife Dorothy Violet, daughter of Robert Ashton. He had one younger sister, the socialite Lady Elizabeth Clyde , whose son is the actor and musician Jeremy Clyde .
22 de mai. de 2023 · The daughter of the 9th Duke of Wellington, Lady Charlotte Wellesley, a 32-year-old descendant of Queen Victoria, has since 2016 been a bonafide stalwart of the Sunday Times Young Rich List. This year’s iteration , revealing the ‘35 richest people under 35 in the UK’, has placed the elegant aristocrat in second place (the Duke of Westminster is first) estimating her net worth at £2.167 ...
11 de out. de 2018 · More than just the wife of singer James Blunt (yes, ... She is also the granddaughter of the late Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington. Her first name isn't really Sofia.
Wellington: The Iron Duke. 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. 9 min read.
General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, KG, PC (26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722 O.S. [a]) was an English soldier and statesman. From a gentry family, he served as a page at the court of the House of Stuart under James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and ...
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. Arthur Wellesley, the third surviving son of the Earl of Mornington (1735–1781), and his wife, Anne (1742–1831), was born in Dublin on 1st May 1769. According to his biographer, Norman Gash: "Arthur lost his father at the age of twelve and was thought by his imperious mother to be foolish and dull in ...
