Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

The Most Noble Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, PC, FRS (c. 1 May 1769–14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, widely considered one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. Commissioned an Ensign in the British Army, he would rise to prominence in the Napoleonic Wars, eventually reaching the rank of Field Marshal.

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The Most Noble - Field Marshal - KG - GCB - PC - FRS - C. - 1 May - 1769 - 14 September - 1852 - Anglo-Irish - 19th century - Ensign - British Army - Napoleonic Wars

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Wellington commanded the Allied forces during the Peninsular War, pushing the French Army out of Spain and reaching southern France. Victorious and hailed as a hero in England, he was obliged to return to Europe to command the Anglo-Allied forces at Waterloo, after which Napoleon was permanently exiled at St. Helena. Wellington is often compared to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, with whom he shared many characteristics, chiefly a transition to politics after a highly successful military career. He served as a Tory Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two separate occasions, and was one of the leading figures in the House of Lords until his retirement in 1846.

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Peninsular War - French Army - Waterloo - Napoleon - St. Helena - 1st Duke of Marlborough - Tory - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - House of Lords - 1846

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