Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

@Former First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom, Birthday and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Duke of Wellington was one of the most legendary political and military personalities British Eton College Leaders Political Leaders Taurus Celebrities One among the world’s most legendary military leaders, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington was perhaps the greatest of British soldiers in history. Widely regarded as the greatest man in the 19th century, Wellesley was despised by the men he commanded, for he was a rather strict disciplinarian. Born into a family of noblemen, Wellesley began his career in the army after his family faced financial problems post the death of his father. He was victorious at Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the Battle of Seringapatam, Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo. After serving a successful term as an army man, he returned to become the prime minster of The United Kingdom and Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, a position that he retained until his death. He is known for his unique defensive commanding style and today, many of his military strategies and battle plans are a part of academic programs in military academies across the world. Wellesley always planned extensively before battles and is thus, regarded as one among the best defence commanders of all time.To know more about his childhood, personal life and achievements in the field of military and politics, scroll down and continue to read this biography.

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Birthday: May 1, 1769 Died on: September 14, 1852 Nationality: British Famous: Former First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom, Eton College, Leaders, Political Leaders Nick names: The Beau, The Peer, The Eagle, Douro Douro, Beau Douro, Sepoy General, The Beef, The Iron Duke Spouses: Catherine Pakenham Known as: Duke of Wellington Information Detail Birthday May 1, 1769 Died on September 14, 1852 Nationality British Famous Former First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom, Eton College, Leaders, Political Leaders Nick names The Beau, The Peer, The Eagle, Douro Douro, Beau Douro, Sepoy General, The Beef, The Iron Duke Spouses Catherine Pakenham Known as Duke of Wellington Childrens Arthur, Charles Universities Eton College Eton College Notable Alumnis Eton College Birth Place Dublin Political Ideology Tory Religion Christian Gender Male Father Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington Mother Anne Sun Sign Taurus Born in Dublin Famous as Former First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom Died at Age 83

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In 1806, he married Kitty Pakenham. The couple led a very unhappy married life and spent several years living apart from each other. She died of cancer in 1831. Unsplash Personal Life

He died at the age of 83, after suffering from a series of strokes that resulted in epileptic seizure. He was laid to rest at the St Paul's Cathedral, London. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born as ‘The Honourable Arthur Wesley’ in Dublin, Ireland to Garret Wesley, who was the 1st Earl of Mornington and Anne Hill-Trevor, who was the daughter of Arthur Hill-Trevor, 1st Viscount Dungannon. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He grew up in two of his family homes, a bungalow in Dublin and the Dangan Castle located in County Meath. While he was at Dublin, he attended Mr. Whyte's Academy and in County Meath he went to the diocesan school. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He studied at the Eton College until 1784 and later went to the French Royal Academy of Equitation in Angers, where he trained to be a horseman and also studied French. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1787, he joined the army as a junior rank officer and he was assigned to The 73rd Regiment of Foot. In October that year, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff to Lord Buckingham, the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Unsplash Career

In 1788, after he became a lieutenant, he was assigned to work in the 41st Regiment of Foot. The next year he was assigned to work for the 12th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons. Unsplash Career

In 1789, he became a Member of Parliament for Trim in the Irish House of Commons and served in the Dublin Castle. He was later promoted to the position of captain and was appointed to the 58th Regiment of Foot. Unsplash Career

By 1793, he was promoted to the position of major in the British Army and after a few months he was upgraded to the post of lieutenant-colonelcy. Unsplash Career

In September 1793, he became the commander of a brigade. He later returned as a Member of Parliament for Trim but was unhappy as he was not promoted. Subsequently, he returned to the army. Unsplash Career

This British politician, Prime Minster and Commander-in-Chief rarely spoke to his servants and rather choose to write his orders to them on a note pad, which he often left on his dressing table. Unsplash Trivia

Information	Detail
Birthday	May 1, 1769
Died on	September 14, 1852
Nationality	British
Famous	Former First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom, Eton College, Leaders, Political Leaders
Nick names	The Beau, The Peer, The Eagle, Douro Douro, Beau Douro, Sepoy General, The Beef, The Iron Duke
Spouses	Catherine Pakenham
Known as	Duke of Wellington
Childrens	Arthur, Charles
Universities	Eton College Eton College
Notable Alumnis	Eton College
Birth Place	Dublin
Political Ideology	Tory
Religion	Christian
Gender	Male
Father	Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
Mother	Anne
Sun Sign	Taurus
Born in	Dublin
Famous as	Former First Lord of the Treasury of the United Kingdom
Died at Age	83

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

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May 1, 1769

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