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16 de may. de 2024 · Stories behind 100 years of iconic royal photographs revealed in new exhibition at The King’s Gallery. Release date: Thursday 16 May 2024. An unseen family photograph marking the birth of four royal babies; The Queen Mother’s personal copy of her daughter’s Coronation portrait; and the earliest surviving colour photographic print of a ...
30 de abr. de 2024 · Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington (born May 1, 1769, Dublin, Ireland—died September 14, 1852, Walmer Castle, Kent, England) was an Irish-born commander of the British army during the Napoleonic Wars and later prime minister of Great Britain (1828–30).
Hace 3 días · 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 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. He is among the commanders who won and ended the Napoleonic Wars when the ...
20 de may. de 2024 · Price: £30.00. 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. As Muir makes clear in his preface, his aim is a thorough re-assessment of Wellington’s life, countering ...
Hace 2 días · In 1807, the house was acquired by Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, who had gained fame and fortune as the Governor-General of India. However, it was his younger brother, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who would leave the most indelible mark on Apsley House and transform it into a center of political and social influence.
3 de may. de 2024 · Attributed to John Wright, a distinguished engraver and miniaturist of London, this watercolour on ivory offers a vivid portrayal of Arthur Wellesley, later 1st Duke of Wellington. Positioned at three-quarter length, Wellesley, a renowned military figure, is depicted in the uniform of a major-general, adorned with significant ...
• 7 hr. ago. LieutenantHorse. Are there any other known photographs of Arthur Wellesley? Arthur Wellesley is certainly my favourite historical figure, as I am quite the lover of Napoleonic and British history, and was wondering if there are any known surviving (or even damaged) photographs of him.
