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Há 23 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 23 horas · In the spring of 1808, however, he received an unexpected reminder that his offer had not been forgotten. This was a letter from Sir Arthur Wellesley—then (though the fact is often forgotten) Secretary for Ireland and a member of the House of Commons.
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.
Há 2 dias · In 1921, he was created a marquess. On Bonar Law 's retirement as Prime Minister in 1923, Curzon was a contender for the office but was passed over in favour of Stanley Baldwin. He remained as Foreign Secretary until 1924 when the Baldwin government fell, and died a year later at the age of 66. Early life.
Há 3 dias · The Murder of King James I | Reviews in History. Book: The Murder of King James I. Alastair Bellany, Thomas Cogswell. New Haven, CT, Yale University Press, 2015, ISBN: 9780300214963; 656pp.; Price: £27.00. Reviewer: Dr David Coast. Bath Spa University. Citation: Dr David Coast, review of The Murder of King James I, (review no. 1963)
Há 23 horas · Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust. Collected in The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, ch. 2 (1858).