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1. members.parliament.uk › member › 4541Contact information for The Duke of Wellington - MPs and ...

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   Contact The Duke of Wellington. This section contains web, social and other contact information for The Duke of Wellington. When contacting this Member, please refer to guidance on addressing Lords Members.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Portrait_of_the_Duke_ofPortrait of the Duke of Wellington (Phillips) - Wikipedia

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   22 hours ago · Wellington Collection, Stratfield Saye. Portrait of the Duke of Wellington is an 1814 portrait painting by the English artist Thomas Phillips depicting the Anglo-Irish soldier and politician Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. Wellington had recently returned to London from Continental Europe where he had been serving without break since 1809.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles_Wellesley,_9thCharles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington - Wikipedia

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   Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, 9th Prince of Waterloo, 10th Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, 9th Duke of Victoria, GE, OBE, DL (born 19 August 1945), styled Earl of Mornington between 1945 and 1972 and Marquess of Douro between 1972 and 2014, is a British peer and politician.

4. www.rusi.org › people › duke-wellington-obe-dlHis Grace the Duke of Wellington OBE DL | Royal United ...

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   Biography. The Duke of Wellington is Chairman of Richemont Holdings UK, and a Director of Compagnie Financière Richemont and RIT Capital plc. He was previously a director of Sanofi SA and of Pernod Ricard SA. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 1979-1989.

5. www.geriwalton.com › arthur-wellesley-duke-ofDuke of Wellington: Things You May Not Know about Him

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   Dec 5, 2014 · Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was a well-known military and political leader of the nineteenth century who rose to prominence during the Napoleonic Wars when he became a field marshal after winning at the Battle of Vitoria in 1813.

6. www.tatler.com › gallery › king-charles-iii-camillaWho are the friends at the heart of King Charles’s inner circle?

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   Nov 14, 2024 · The Duke and Duchess of Wellington have been given the honour of joining Their Majesties in their open-topped carriage on the first day of Royal Ascot on a number of occasions – a clear sign of the high regard in which they are held.

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   Why were Wellington boots named after the Duke of Wellington?

   • Tidbit 7: Wellington boots were named for the Duke Wellington and were a hard-wearing mid-calf boot based upon the Hessian style and modified by the Duke of Wellington. He wanted boots that could be worn in the field but also be worn with the new fashionable trousers of the time.

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   How did Wellington get his nickname?

   • Public domain. Tidbit #4: How Wellington got his nickname the “Iron Duke” is interesting and controversial. He did not get his nickname from his troops, because in fact there seemed to be no general nickname given him by them, although at times they did call him “Atty, “Conkey,” “Hookey,” or “Nosey.”

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   Was Lord Wellington a good general?

   • In addition, after his death a Paris newspaper, the Constiutionnel stated in part: “To sum up, Lord Wellington as an English general in the full acceptation of the word, cool, calm, methodical, without enthusiasm, but without any false brilliancy sure of himself, confident in his soldiers, and always firm both in good and bad fortune.

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   How did Wellington get denied admission?

   • The first incident happened when he arrived seven minutes after the accepted hour and despite begging for admission, he was denied and turned away. The second time he was refused entrance was when he appeared in black trousers. At the time only knee-breeches were approved, and, so, Wellington was turned away again.

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   What was Wellington famous for?

   • Tidbit #2: Wellington was known for his coolness and decisiveness in battle and was unwilling to sacrifice his troops to achieve a quick victory. He was also known for his many maxims, with one of the most telling of his character being the following: “Believe me … that nothing, excepting a battle lost, can be half so melancholy as a battle won.”

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8. www.historyhit.com › guides › the-duke-of-wellingtonThe Duke of Wellington: Where History Happened

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   Nov 8, 2022 · The relics and repercussions of the Duke’s life can be witnessed the world over, from his home at Apsley House to the battlefield of his famed victory at Waterloo. Here are 7 of the most significant Duke of Wellington sites to visit in Europe.