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20 de dez. de 2009 · Sat 19 Dec 2009 19.06 EST. A s a descendant of the Duke of Wellington, Jane Wellesley has a family history that is rich in incident and populated by a multitude of well-known figures. Drawing on ...
29 de mai. de 2018 · Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of (1769–1852). Soldier and prime minister. Arthur Wellesley was the third surviving son of the earl of Mornington, an impoverished Irish peer. Educated at Eton, he was regarded by his family as a dreamy introspective youth; the army was thought to be the only possible career for him.
Lady Anne Culling Smith ( née Wellesley, previously FitzRoy; 13 March 1768 – 16 December 1844) was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat, and the sister of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. She was the only daughter of the 1st Earl of Mornington, and Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington, daughter of Arthur Hill-Trevor, 1st Viscount Dungannon .
5 de dez. de 2014 · Tidbit #10: The Duke of Wellington died at the age of 83 on September 14, 1852. He was given a state funeral on 18 November 1852 and after his body lie in state, it was reported by the Isle of Wight Observer that shocking large numbers of people attended and that he had “been visited by 65,073 during the day.”.
24 de mar. de 2016 · Guests of honour are rumoured to include Jemma Kidd, the wife of the Duke of Wellington’ s grandson the Earl of Mornington, along with model and socialite Poppy Delevingne, left, and James Blunt ...
30 de abr. de 2022 · This time, her family agreed without hesitation. The couple ultimately married in April 1806. After their marriage, his wife became known as Catherine Sarah Dorothea Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington. They had two sons, Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, born in 1807, and Charles Wellesley, born in 1808.
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.
