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The third son was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 (see Duke of Wellington), while the fifth was the diplomat Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley (see Earl Cowley).
Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington (born 31 January 1978), also known as Arthur Mornington, is the eldest son of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington.
Nov 8, 2019 · The heir to the dukedom, the astoundingly good-looking Earl of Mornington (technically Marquess of Douro but he decided against upgrading his title; drooled over regularly by early Noughties Tatler), married model Jemma Kidd, while Sofia Wellesley, his first cousin and once employed by Colonel Gadaffi, married James Blunt, who, before hitting ...
Wellesley spent most of his childhood at his family's two homes, the first a large house in Dublin, Mornington House, and the second Dangan Castle, 3 miles (5 km) north of Summerhill in County Meath. [19] In 1781, Arthur's father died and his eldest brother Richard inherited his father's earldom.
The Duke of Wellington was born in Dublin to the Earl and Countess of Mornington. Fatherless at an early age, and neglected by his mother, he was a reserved, withdrawn child. He failed to shine...
Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington (born May 1, 1769, Dublin, Ireland—died September 14, 1852, Walmer Castle, Kent, England) was an Irish-born commander of the British army during the Napoleonic Wars and later prime minister of Great Britain (1828–30).
Apr 30, 2022 · Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was a leading military and political figure of the 19th century. He is best remembered for defeating Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
The future Duke of Wellington was born Arthur Wesley (later changed to Wellesley) around 1 May, third surviving son in an aristocratic Irish family. His father, Garret, was the first earl of...
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May 29, 2018 · Arthur Wellesley was the third surviving son of the earl of Mornington, an impoverished Irish peer. Educated at Eton, he was regarded by his family as a dreamy introspective youth; the army was thought to be the only possible career for him.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington, (born May 1, 1769, Dublin, Ire.—died Sept. 14, 1852, Walmer Castle, Kent, Eng.), British general. Son of the Irish earl of Mornington, he entered the army in 1787 and served in the Irish Parliament (1790–97).
