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Há 1 dia · 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 2 dias · Wellington: The Path to Victory, 1769-1814 is the first of two volumes based on exhaustive research on Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Rory Muir – to be precise, it is based on 30 years work on the subject.
Há 1 dia · Suscribirse. Arthur Wellesley, más conocido como el Duque de Wellington fue un distinguido militar y político británico que jugó un papel crucial en las Guerras Napoleónicas. Nacido en Irlanda en 1769, en el seno de una familia aristocrática, Wellesley inició su carrera militar en los Países Bajos y la India, donde su reputación como ...
Há 3 dias · Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington by Thomas Lawrence By the end of 1812, the large army that had invaded the Russian Empire , the Grande Armée , had ceased to exist. Unable to resist the oncoming Russians, the French had to evacuate East Prussia and the Grand Duchy of Warsaw .
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 3 dias · The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, forming part of the King's Division. In 1702, Colonel George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon, was authorised to raise a new regiment, which he did in and around the city of Gloucester.