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I'm
Rob Salzman of
4130 SW 117th Ave # 415 Beaverton, OR,
97005 USA.
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Family Sheet
HUSBAND
Name: Arthur Of Wellington Wellesley DukeMale [1] Note
Born: 29 Apr 1769 1769-4-29 at Mornington House, 24 Upper Merrion Street Mornington House, 24 Upper Merrion Street [2]
Married: 10 Apr 1806 1806-4-10 at St George s, Dublin St George s, Dublin
Died: 14 Sep 1852 1852-9-14 at Walmer Castle, Kent Walmer Castle, Kent
WIFE
Born: 1773
Died: 24 Apr 1831 at Apsley House
Father: Edward Michael Pakenham 2nd Lord
Mother: Catherine Rowley
CHILDREN
Born: 3 Feb 1807 at Harley Street, London
Died: 13 Aug 1884 at Brighton Railway Station, Sussex
Wife: Elizabeth Hay
Born: 1808
Died: 9 Oct 1858
Wife: Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepont
SOURCES
1). ROYAL92.GED Gedcom file
2). No Title Given
NOTES
1). 1 UPDA 2 DATE 11 MAY 1814 2 PLAC Acceded 2 SOUR S54 Viscount Wellington 1809, Earl of Wellington 1812, Marquess of Welligton 1812 Prime Minister of England 1828 1830 WELLINGTON, DUKE OF 1769 1852 , was a British soldier and statesman who was known as The Iron Duke. He became famous as the general who overcame the armies of the French Emperor Napoleon I in Spain and Portugal, and helped defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Later, Wellington became a leader of the Tory Party and served as prime minister. Young Soldier. Wellington was born Arthur Wellesley in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at Eton College and at a military college in France. At 18, he entered the army. Wellington rose rapidly and by 1796 had reached the rank of colonel. He first saw combat in 1794 in Flanders. In 1796, his regiment was sent to India, where his brother Richard, second Earl of Mornington, was governor general. Due to Richard s political influence, Wellington became a major general before he was 35. In 1803, he received command of the British forces in the Mahratta War. He soon defeated the Mahratta chiefs and firmly established British power in India. Peninsular War. In 1805, Wellington returned to Britain. He was elected the next year to Parliament. Two years later he was appointed chief secretary of Ireland. While there, he worked for new laws that would establish fair rents for tenants. He also laid the foundation for organization of the Irish police. In 1808, Spain revolted against Napoleon, and the British sent troops there to help the Spanish. Wellington was promoted to lieutenant general and took command of one of the British divisions fighting in the peninsula of Spain and Portugal. At first, many people believed Wellington was put in command for political reasons. But he soon showed his military skill. Three weeks after landing in Portugal, he defeated the French in the Battle of Vimeiro and forced them to leave Portugal. In 1809, Wellington took command of all British forces in the Peninsular War. He fought many battles with the help of Spanish forces and a Portuguese army that was organized by Britain. His small army won many victories. Slowly, he drove the French forces from the peninsula. In April 1814, Wellington won the Battle of Toulouse in France. But before Wellington could penetrate farther into France, Napoleon gave up his throne and the fighting ended. Wellington returned to Britain in triumph and was given the title of Duke of Wellington. Victory at Waterloo. In July 1814, Wellington was appointed ambassador to France. The following year, he represented Great Britain at the Congress of Vienna, though the Congress had completed most of its work before he arrived see VIENNA, CONGRESS OF . He was at Vienna when the Congress heard that Napoleon had formed another army. Wellington signed the declaration naming Napoleon the enemy and disturber of the peace of the world, and took command of the allied forces in the Netherlands. At the Battle of Waterloo, he fought Napoleon himself for the first time. In this battle, Wellington s troops and Prince Gebhard von Blucher s Prussian army crushed Napoleon s forces see BLUCHER, GEBHARD LEBERECHT VON . After that, Wellington commanded the army that occupied France for a short time. See WATERLOO, BATTLE OF. Political Career. In 1818, Wellington returned to Britain and held various government and diplomatic posts. He became commander in chief of the army in 1827, but resigned in 1828 to become prime minister. Wellington belonged to the Tory Party, but he angered many in his party by pushing through a Catholic emancipation act that gave the vote to Roman Catholics and removed political liabilities from them. The British demanded parliamentary reform, and Wellington s opposition to a reform bill made his government unpopular. In 1830, he was forced to resign. The Tory Party returned to power in 1834, but Wellington refused to become prime minister again. Seven years later, he became a member of Sir Robert Peel s cabinet and again served as commander in chief of the army. He retired in 1846. His opposition to reform made him unpopular at times. But by the time of his death, he had become the father figure of Britain and was known simply as the Duke. He is one of Britain s most famous national heroes. Additional Information Arthur Wellesley was born on May 1st, 1769 in Ireland. He joined the army in 1787, and fought his first battles as a soldier in the Netherlands against the French in 1794 1795. He fought as a colonel in India, where he received his first command. As a reward for his successful campaigns, he was knighted in 1805. Wellesley gained his first experiences against the French troops while defending Portugal. His defense was a great success, and when he returned to England he was made the first Duke of Wellington. His widespread fame put him at the head of the British army which defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. He then remained in France for three years with an occupying army. Upon his return to Great Britain, he was made commander inchief of the British army. He also spent some time as the prime minister under George IV, although his military attitude did not make him many friends. He later returned to his position as commander in chief, a position which he kept until his death. The Duke of Wellington had a novel way to get supplies for his army he bought them from the local peasants, even in enemy territory.
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