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British title of nobility. There have been eight dukes in total, but used in common conversation the term invariably refers to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (April 29 1769-September 14 1852). British soldier and politician, nicknamed the "Iron Duke". |
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British title of nobility. There have been eight dukes in total, but used in common conversation the term invariably refers to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (May 1?, 1769-September 14, [[1852]). British soldier and politician, nicknamed the "Iron Duke". |
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Born in Dublin, Ireland, the younger son of Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington. |
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Born in Dublin, Ireland, the younger son of Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington, his exact date of birth is a matter of some contention. All that exists is a church registry of the event marked a few days after it must have occurred. The most likely date is May 1st, but any day for a few days before or after is possible. |
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Young Wellesley entered army in 1787, where he rose rapidly in rank and soon held a command in Flanders. During this time he was also elected as an Irish Member of Parliament (in 1790), which position he held until 1797. |
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Young Wellesley entered army in 1787, where he rose rapidly in rank and soon held a command in Flanders. During this time he was also elected as an member of the Irish Parliament (in 1790), which position he held until 1797. |
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In 1796 he went with his division to India. The next year, his elder brother Richard was appointed governor general of India, and when war broke out in 1799 against the Sultan of Mysore?, Tipu Sultan, Arthur commanded a division of his own. Following the successful conclusion of that campaign, Arthur was appointed to the supreme military and political command in the Deccan; while in that position he defeated the robber chieftan Dhundia Wagh (1802) and the Marathas? (in 1803). When his brother's term was up in 1805, he returned with him to England, and was knighted. He was re-elected as MP for Rye in 1806, and was appointed Irish Secretary in 1809. |
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In 1796 he went with his division to India. The next year, his elder brother Richard was appointed governor general of India, and when war broke out in 1799 against the Sultan of Mysore?, Tipu Sultan, Arthur commanded a division of his own. Following the successful conclusion of that campaign, Arthur was appointed to the supreme military and political command in the Deccan; while in that position he defeated the robber chieftan Dhundia Wagh (who had ironically escaped prison in Seringapatam? during the last battle of the Mysore war) and the Marathas? (in 1803). When his brother's term was up in 1805, he returned with him to England, and was knighted. He was elected as MP for Rye (in the British Parliament this time) in 1806, and was appointed Irish Secretary soon after. |
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As Prime Minister, Wellington was the picture of the arch-conservative, though oddly enough the highlights of his term was [Catholic Emancipation]?, the granting of almost full civil rights to catholics in the United Kingdom. The change was forced by the landslide win of [Daniel O'Connell]?, a Catholic proponent of emancipation, who was elected despite not being legally allowed to sit in Parliament. Fearing insurrection, the Catholic Emancipation Act was passed. |
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As Prime Minister, Wellington was the picture of the arch-conservative, though oddly enough the highlights of his term was [Catholic Emancipation]?, the granting of almost full civil rights to Catholics in the United Kingdom. The change was forced by the landslide by-election win of [Daniel O'Connell]?, a Catholic proponent of emancipation, who was elected despite not being legally allowed to sit in Parliament. Fearing insurrection, the Catholic Emancipation Act was passed. |
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A query: Brittanica & several other on-line sources say May 1 1769 for his birthday |
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