Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
British Field Marshal, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1828–1830, 1834 (1769-1852).
The record
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington was a British Field Marshal, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1828–1830, 1834. Born on 1 May 1769 in Dublin, Wellington died on 14 September 1852 in Walmer Castle at the age of 83.
Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to France (1814–1815), Master-General of the Ordnance (1819–1827) and Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (1820–1852). Wellington studied at Eton College and Beverley Grammar School. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Order of the Golden Fleece, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 103 languages, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington is No. 1,102 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 May 1769, Dublin
- Died
- 14 September 1852, Walmer Castle (aged 83)
- Country
- Kingdom of Ireland
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, military officer
- Nickname
- Nosey
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Tories, Conservative Party
- Education
- Eton College, Beverley Grammar School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 103
Did you know
Was 45 when first ambassador of the United Kingdom to France (1814).
Lived to 83.
Shares a birthday with Santiago Ramón y Cajal and Joseph Addison.
One of 189 people in the Index born in Dublin, with Oscar Wilde.
Has a Wikipedia article in 103 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1814–1815Ambassador of the United Kingdom to France
- 1819–1827Master-General of the Ordnance
- 1820–1852Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
- 1826–1852Constable of the Tower
- 1828–1830Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 1828–1830Leader of the House of Lords
- 1829–1852Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- 1834Home Secretary
- 1834–1835Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- 1834Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 1834–1835Leader of the House of Lords
- 1834–1852Chancellor of the University of Oxford
- 1841–1846Leader of the House of Lords
- —Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Connections
- FatherGarret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
- MotherAnne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington
- SpouseCatherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington
- SiblingLady Anne Culling Smith
- SiblingWilliam Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington
- SiblingHenry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley
- SiblingRichard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley
- SiblingGerald Valerian Wellesley
- ChildArthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington
- ChildLord Charles Wellesley
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Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword1811
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece1812
- Order of the Golden Fleece1812
- Knight of the Garter1814
- Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit1815
- Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William1815
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant1815
- Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild1817
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit1817
- Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
- Order of the Black Eagle
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
- Order of St. Andrew
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