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Há 4 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.
- Robert Peel
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Há 14 horas · 1806–1812 F.M. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington KG GCB GCH. 1813–1830 Gen John Coape Sherbrooke GCB. 1830–1831 Gen Lord Charles Somerset PC. 1831–1845 Gen Sir Charles Wale KCB. 1845–1847 Lieutenant General Sir Henry Sheehy Keating KCB. 1847–1855 General Henry D’Oyly. 33rd (The Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot (1853)
- 1 July 1702 – 6 June 2006
- Line infantry
Há 14 horas · The highly sought out “18 Duke St.” has a working stove, and honors civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel who designed the Thames Tunnel. “Stratfield Saye,” a hunters’ retreat, honors Sir Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, who famously won the Battle of Waterloo in the Napoleonic Wars.
Há 5 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.
Há 4 dias · The Gateway opened during the reign of King William III - William of Orange or 'King Billy' - and two years before the Battle of the Boyne. Its patrons over the years included Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, while the victor of Waterloo was stationed in Cork and another great military man, John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough.
Há 2 dias · Napoleon, recently returned from exile on the island of Elba, was taking a final stand against the forces of the Seventh Coalition, led by the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blücher. Ultimately, the combined Allied forces overwhelmed the French, forcing Napoleon to retreat and effectively ending his rule as Emperor for the final time.
Há 14 horas · 00:10:49 - On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy unpacks the largely forgotten saga of the Bonapartes who came to America. The story illustr…
