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Há 5 dias · Nicknames. The "Iron Duke" related to Wellington's political, rather than to his military, career. Its use is often disparaging. It is possible the term became more commonly used after 1832 when Wellington had metal shutters installed at Apsley House to prevent rioters breaking the windows.
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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 abr. de 2024 · "Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of" published on by Oxford University Press. (1769–1852).Though Irish born, the third son of the earl of Mornington, Wellington spent most of his long We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.
Há 1 dia · In the Peninsular War, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, renewed the Anglo-Portuguese advance into Spain just after New Year in 1812, besieging and capturing the fortified towns of Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, and crushing a French army at the Battle of Salamanca.
3 de mai. de 2024 · Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington, oil on canvas by Sir Thomas Lawrence. (more) The allied campaign against Napoleon began in earnest in early June, but the armies that had assembled in Belgium were of dubious quality.
Há 1 dia · Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon, served as the leader of the Conservative party in the House of Lords, 1828–1846. Some writers have belittled him as a befuddled reactionary, but a consensus reached in the late 20th century depicts him as a shrewd operator who hid his cleverness behind ...
8 de mai. de 2024 · Arthur Wellesley; 1 мая 1769, Дублин — 14 сентября 1852, Лондон ) — 1-й герцог Веллингтон с 11 мая 1814 года, британский полководец и государственный деятель, фельдмаршал с 21 июня 1813 года, участник Наполеоновских войн, победитель при Ватерлоо.
