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Arthur Colley Wellesley, 1.º Duque de Wellington, KG GCB GCH PC FRS (Dublin, 1 de maio de 1769 — Castelo de Walmer, 14 de setembro de 1852) foi um marechal e político britânico, primeiro-ministro do Reino Unido por duas vezes. Wellesley foi nomeado como alferes no exército britânico em 1787.
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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.
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There is speculation by historians and biographers about how many battles Wellington actually participated in during his career. Military historian Ian Fletcher identifies twenty-four major battles and sieges involving the British Army between 1808 and 1815 with Wellington in command of seventeen. Military historian Mark Adkin commented that "Welli...
Wellesley's understanding of logistics was to prove valuable in leading an expeditionary force against the French invasion of Portugal and Spain.He was adept at planning long marches through unknown territory, understanding that he not only had thousands of men to manage efficiently, but that a huge amount of supplies were required to adequately fe...
There are a large number of battles attributed to Wellington. Although many leave the impression that he was present or in command at those actions, it was sometimes the case that he entrusted other officers to engage the enemy, such as at remote locations, and that he could not have attended them all in person. Similarly, Wellington was not usuall...
Bluth, B.J. (2003). Marching With Sharpe. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0004145372.Esdaile, Charles (2002). The Peninsular War: A New History. London: Penguin Press. ISBN 978-0713992397.Haythornthwaite, Philip J. (1996) [First published 1987]. British Infantry of the Napoleonic Wars. London: Arms & Armour Press. ISBN 978-1854093264.Holmes, Richard (2001). Redcoat. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0006531524.Arthur Colley Wellesley, 1.º Duque de Wellington, KG GCB GCH PC FRS foi um marechal e político britânico, primeiro-ministro do Reino Unido por duas vezes.
30 de abr. de 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 30, 2024 • Article History. Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington. In full: Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington, marquess of Douro, marquess of Wellington, earl of Wellington, Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington, Baron Douro or Wellesley. (Show more) Byname: Iron Duke.
