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Apr 5, 2015 · The Duke of Wellington was born plain Arthur Wesley on 1 May 1769 in Mornington House on Merrion Street, Dublin, close to Leinster House and opposite what is now the Taoiseach’s office. Mornington House took its name from Mornington, Co Meath, near Drogheda, which also gave the family a title.
Aug 20, 2023 · The Duke of Wellington is remembered on the Isle of Wight in the name of the Wellington Hotel in Ventnor and Wellington Roads in Newport and Binstead.
- Failed Flanders Campaign
- Views of Wellington Regarding Irish Affairs
- Wellington’s Death and Funeral
In June 1794, Arthur Wellesley embarked at Cork with some Irish regiments on an expedition to Flanders, where he distinguished himself upon several occasions. The British troops were obliged to return home ignominiously next spring, having been unable to effect anything against the French, and Wellesley appears to have been disgusted with the war, ...
Some further views of Wellington regarding Irish affairs may be given. (27th February 1832.) Tithes were the most sacred kind of property. (28th February.) If the system of Irish education were to be abrogated, “I consider that it would be better, perhaps, to have separate schools for the Protestants and Roman Catholics. … I really cannot see the d...
Although to the last his mind was as bright and keen as ever, his constitution had been somewhat undermined by repeated attacks of catalepsy from 1837. He died somewhat suddenly at Walmer Castle, early on the 14th of September, 1852, aged 83, and his remains were accorded a public funeral in St. Paul’s. Seventy titles were proclaimed over his grave...
- Alfred Webb
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. 5 min read.
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 military officer and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures in Britain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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