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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 · 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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16 de mar. de 2024 · Although his wife Catherine Pakenham, was both attentive and unswervingly loyal, the 46-year-old hero of Waterloo cared little for her, claiming only to have married the woman out of a sense of pity. Instead, Wellington lavished his attentions on much younger, attractive ladies.
Há 4 dias · In both the novels and television series, Sharpe encountered many characters, some real and some fictional. Below are some of the characters mentioned in the novels by Bernard Cornwell and the television series directed by Tom Clegg . Richard Sharpe] Antonia (with Teresa Moreno) Patrick-Henri Lassan (with Lucille Castineau) Richard Sharpe first ...
22 de mar. de 2024 · The Duke of Wellington Charles Wellesley and his wife, Princess Antonia of Prussia, now Duchess of Wellington, are key members of King Charles and Queen Camilla‘s inner circle. The Duke and King Charles have known one another for decades, and the monarch has been a frequent visitor at the Wellingtons’ estate in Spain .
22 de mar. de 2024 · 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 2 horas · His son Napoléon Maret, the 2nd Duke, was Grand Chamberlain to Napoleon III, and his wife, Pauline van der Linden d’Hooghvorst, was one of the ladies-in-waiting to the Empress Eugénie," he ...