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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_dukes_in_theList of dukes in the peerages of Britain and Ireland - Wikipedia

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   History. In the Peerage of England, the title of duke was created 74 times (using 40 different titles: the rest were recreations).Three times a woman was created a duchess in her own right; Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, chief mistress of Charles II of England, Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, wife of Charles II's eldest illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth, and Cecilia ...

2. www.glasgowlive.co.uk › news › glasgow-newsThe current Duke of Wellington left scratching his head over ...

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   17 de jun. de 2019 · The actual current Duke of Wellington has been left scratching his head over Glasgow's much-loved cone tribute to his ancestor that has become a real symbol of the city.. A gesture carried out by ...

3. www.bbc.co.uk › teach › articlesThe Duke of Wellington: Forging the 'Iron Duke' - BBC Teach

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   Há 3 dias · The Duke of Wellington's legacy still towers over British history today. The hero of Waterloo, vanquisher of Napoleon – poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson hailed him as the 'last great Englishman'.

4. royalcentral.co.uk › features › insightThe Waterloo Ceremony: Duke of Wellington pays his rent

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   18 de jun. de 2014 · The current Duke is Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington. Every year, His Grace travels to Windsor Castle to pay the rent on Stratfield Saye House. However, this rent is purely ...

5. www.theguardian.com › politics › 2015Ninth Duke of Wellington elected to House of Lords

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   16 de set. de 2015 · Last modified on Fri 9 Jun 2017 14.13 EDT. The Duke of Wellington, a hereditary peer whose father was stripped of the right to sit in the House of Lords 16 years ago, has been elected to the upper ...

6. www.historic-uk.com › Duke-of-WellingtonDuke of Wellington | The Iron Duke - Historic UK

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   He was right, by the time the Crystal Palace was opened by the Queen, they had all gone! He died at Walmer Castle in Kent in 1852 and was given the honour of a State Funeral. It was a magnificent affair, a fitting tribute to a great military hero. The Iron Duke is buried in St. Paul’s Cathedral next to another British hero, Admiral Lord Nelson.

7. www.nam.ac.uk › explore › duke-wellingtonWellington: The Iron Duke | National Army Museum

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   Wellington: The Iron Duke. A leading political and military figure of the 19th century, the Duke of Wellington is best remembered for his defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in 1815. As a general, he was renowned for his stunning defensive skills. His battle plans are still studied in military academies today. 9 min read.