Historical Figures

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

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General Reference

History Atlas. "Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/arthur-wellesley-1st-duke-of-wellington.

APA Style

History Atlas. (n.d.). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/arthur-wellesley-1st-duke-of-wellington

BibTeX

@misc{historyatlas-arthur-wellesley-1st-duke-of-wellington,
  author = {History Atlas},
  title = {Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/arthur-wellesley-1st-duke-of-wellington},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, born Wesley, was a British Army officer and statesman. A leading figure in early nineteenth century British politics, Wellesley served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.

Facts

Birth Date

1769-05-01 1

Death Date

1852-09-14 1

Sources

1. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (Wikipedia)

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