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Há 3 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 2 dias · At the four angles of the court are niches filled with statues; the four on the ground floor are of Lords Hastings, Minto, Amherst, and Wellesley, sculptured by Mr. Protat: those on the first floor, immediately above the others, are Cornwallis and Clive, by Mr. Nicholls; and Warren Hastings and Lord Teignmouth, by Mr. Phyffers, by whom also many of the panels have been elaborately carved.
Há 5 dias · Philosophy dictionaries, encyclopedias, companions and other reference works are borrowable and shelved with the main collection on Level 11; eReference resources include Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy online, a good starting point for philosophy topics, history of philosophy and world philosophies.
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Há 4 dias · He died on 18 June 1813, and was succeeded by his son and heir, Sir Peter Pole, bart., M.P. for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) 1819–26, who sold the manor in 1837 to Arthur Wellesley first Duke of Wellington. The present owner is his grandson, Arthur Charles Wellesley the fourth Duke. Barrett of Belhouse.
Há 6 dias · It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words—past and present—from across the English-speaking world. As a historical dictionary, the OED is different from those of current English, in which the focus is on present-day meanings.
Há 2 dias · The Peninsular War Trivia Quiz. Napoleon called the Peninsular War his "Spanish Ulcer" and it competes with the invasion of Russian as his worst major decision to pursue. For Arthur Wellesley, however, it was the main chance. A multiple-choice quiz by cyeomans . Estimated time: 6 mins. Home. » Quizzes. » History Trivia. » War History. »
Há 1 dia · The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of conflicts fought between the First French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte (1804–1815) and a fluctuating array of European coalitions. The wars originated in political forces arising from the French Revolution (1789–1799) and from the French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802), and produced a ...
