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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

British soldier and statesman

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Founder of
Royal United Services Institute
Royal United Services Institute
Birthdate
May 1, 1769
Birthplace
Dublin
Dublin
Date of Death
September 14, 1852
Place of Death
Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle
Author of
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Some letters of the Duke of Wellington to his brother, William Wellesley-Pole
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Apsley House, Picadilly
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Prospects for old England!
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The despatches of Field-Marshall the Duke of Wellington during his campaigns in India, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, the Low Countries, and France, and relating to America, from 1799 to 1815
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The despatches of Field-Marshal The Duke of Wellington during his Campaigns in India, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, The Low Countries and France, and relating to America
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Correspondence of Lady Burghersh with the Duke of Wellington
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Wellington's war, or, 'Atty, the long-nosed bugger that licks the French'
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Wellington and his friends
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Educated at
Eton College
Eton College
Also Known As
Arthur Wellesley, 1. Duke of Wellington
Occupation
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Diplomat
Writer
Writer
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Author
Author
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Politician
Politician
Officer (armed forces)
Officer (armed forces)
ISNI
000000012117789030
Open Library ID
OL58079A30
VIAF
246530830

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Birth Name
Arthur Colley Wellesley
Child
Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington
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Lord Charles Wellesley
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
Father
Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
Wikidata ID
Q131691
Overview

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was born in Dublin on May 1, 1769, as Arthur Colley Wellesley. He was educated at Eton College. Throughout his life, he held several occupations, including serving as an officer in the armed forces, a politician, and a diplomat.

Wellesley held citizenships in both the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as the Kingdom of Great Britain. He was the founder of the Royal United Services Institute, a British defense and security think tank.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, had two children: Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, and Lord Charles Wellesley. His father was Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington.

He passed away at Walmer Castle on September 14, 1852.

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