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Nicknames. The "Iron Duke" related to Wellington's political, rather than to his military, career. Its use is often disparaging. It is possible the term became more commonly used after 1832 when Wellington had metal shutters installed at Apsley House to prevent rioters breaking the windows.
Arthur Wellesley (Dublín, 1 de mayo de 1769-Walmer, 14 de septiembre de 1852), más conocido, a partir de 1814, por su título de duque de Wellington, fue un militar, político y estadista británico de origen irlandés, con una participación destacada en las guerras de coalición o guerras napoleónicas, particularmente al frente ...
Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington, Irish-born commander of the British army during the Napoleonic Wars and later prime minister of Great Britain (1828–30). He gained military prominence in India, won successes in the Peninsular War in Spain, and triumphed over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
The title was created in 1814 for Arthur Wellesley, 1st Marquess of Wellington (1769–1852; born as The Hon. Arthur Wesley), the Anglo-Irish military commander who is best known for leading the decisive victory with Field Marshal von Blücher over Napoleon 's forces at Waterloo in Brabant (now Walloon Brabant, Belgium ).
#NamePeriodDuchess92014–present8Arthur Valerian Wellesley(1915–2014)1972–20147Gerald Wellesley(1885–1972)1943–19726Henry Valerian George ...1941–1943unmarriedArthur Wellesley may refer to: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), Anglo-Irish soldier and British prime minister. Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington (1807–1884), British soldier and nobleman.
Hace 3 días · Whether you know him as Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, the Beef, the Iron Duke, or even Old Nosey, he is the British Army’s most famous commander.
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769–14 September 1852) was a soldier and statesman. He was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain.
