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Há 14 horas · 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 1 dia · 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 · 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 .
- 1 July 1702 – 6 June 2006
- Line infantry
Há 3 dias · William, prince of Wales (born June 21, 1982, Paddington, London, England) elder son of Charles III and Diana, princess of Wales, and the heir apparent to the British throne. William is one of the most popular members of the British royal family, and he has come to personify the modern monarchy.
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Há 3 dias · Duke, Duke and Duchess equivalentsa European title of nobility, having ordinarily the highest rank below a prince or king (except in countries having such titles as archduke or grand duke). It is one of the five ranks of British nobility and peerage, which, in descending order, are duke, marquess,
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Há 3 dias · In 1813, the Duke of Wellington expressed his frustration with incidents of looting within his army, noting, “We have in the service the scum of the earth as common soldiers.” Napoleon’s last words, spoken right before his death, were “La France, l’armée, tête d’armée, Joséphine…” (France, the army, head of the army, Josephine), revealing his enduring love for his wife.
As the title says, I'm wondering why the Iron Duke was made duke of wellington, a town of a few thousand people in somerset, of all places? He had never lived there and only visited once, after the wellington monument was made, so why the title of duke of wellington chosen and not duke of some other place? (Sorry for bad formatting, I'm on ...