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Há 2 dias · 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 3 dias · In August 1808, 15,000 British troops—including the King's German Legion—landed in Portugal under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wellesley, who drove back Henri François Delaborde's 4,000-strong detachment at Roliça on 17 August and smashed Junot's main force of 14,000 men at Vimeiro.
Há 2 dias · Wellington takes its name from Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and victor of the Battle of Waterloo (1815): his title comes from the town of Wellington in the English county of Somerset.
Há 3 dias · The settlement was named in 1840 in recognition of the aid given the company by Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington. It was made a borough in 1842 and a city in 1886. In 1865 the seat of the central government was transferred there from Auckland .
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Há 3 dias · Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker; [December 1813]
Há 4 dias · Waterloo is a historical war film depicting the epic battle between Napoleon Bonaparte and Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. The movie features a stellar cast of talented actors bringing to life these iconic figures in history.
Há 4 dias · Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), who would go on to become a great general in the field of battle, and was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (only for a month the second time), was, in fact, a bit of a dunce at school.
