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30 de abr. de 2024 · Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington, Irish-born commander of the British army during the Napoleonic Wars and later prime minister of Great Britain (1828–30). He gained military prominence in India, won successes in the Peninsular War in Spain, and triumphed over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
20 de mai. de 2024 · Major General Arthur Wellesley commanded the British forces. He was the younger sibling of Richard Wellesley, who was the Governor-General of Bengal at that time. The Maratha army was a combined army of the Raja of Berar and Daulat Scindia. The Marathas were superior in numbers that comprised infantry, cavalry and artillery.
After this time, ALL of the appointed Governor Generals are British statesmen, politicians and generals, even several members of the Board of Control among them, such as Richard Wellesley. - Effectively after 1784 and even more after 1797 (or already at 1786 with Cornwallis becoming Governor General), any hopes at independence would be futile.
Há 3 dias · Military historian Richard Holmes remarked that Wellesley's experiences in India had an important influence on his personality and military tactics, teaching him much about military matters that would prove vital to his success in the Peninsular War.
Há 5 dias · Known as the Serampore Trio, they published essays forcefully condemning the practice and presented an address against Sati to then Governor General of India, Lord Wellesley. [107] In 1812, Raja Ram Mohan Roy , founder of Brahmo Samaj , began to champion the cause of banning sati practice.
Há 2 dias · Company rule in India (sometimes Company Raj, from Hindi: rāj, lit. 'rule') was the rule of the British East India Company on the Indian subcontinent.This is variously taken to have commenced in 1757, after the Battle of Plassey, when the Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah was defeated and replaced with Mir Jafar, who had the support of the East India Company; or in 1765, when the Company was ...
Há 2 dias · In 1807, the house was acquired by Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, who had gained fame and fortune as the Governor-General of India. However, it was his younger brother, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who would leave the most indelible mark on Apsley House and transform it into a center of political and social influence.
