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Há 1 dia · 1799–1803 1807–1813 1815. Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS ( né Wesley; 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was a British 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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Há 2 dias · Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, was a leading military commander, politician and prime minister in 19th-century Britain. He is best remembered today for his actions during the Napoleonic Wars, most notably for victory at the 1815 battle of Waterloo. “He was second only to Napoleon in his military skill at the time,” says ...
Há 1 dia · The Wellington Testimonial was built to commemorate the victories of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Wellington, the British politician and general, also known as the 'Iron Duke', was born in Ireland. (Wikipedia) The monument is the largest obelisk in Europe, 62 metres (203 feet) in height. It was designed by the architect Sir Robert Smirke and though the foundation stone was laid in ...
Há 3 dias · Following the Second Anglo-Maratha War in 1806, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington drafted a treaty granting independence to the Sikh clans east of the Sutlej River in exchange for their allegiance to the British General Gerard Lake acting on his dispatch.
Wellington was chosen by his brother William Wellesley-Pole when Arthur was first ennobled as a Viscount after his success at the Battle of Talavera. As Arthur was still in Spain at the time, the task of finding a suitable title fell to William, which he doesn't seem to have much appreciated. William sent a letter to Arthur in August 1809 ...
Há 12 horas · The History Behind Wellington’s Name. Wellington was named after Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, and the British settlers who arrived in 1839. Arthur Wellesley was renowned for his victory in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The settlement’s name was chosen to honor his achievements and leadership during that period.
Há 2 dias · 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.