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The Duke of Wellington

1769–1852

soldier and prime minister

Facts

Born:
1 May 1769
Died:
14 September 1852 (aged 83)
  • At Victoria's birth (1819): aged 50
  • At Victoria's accession (1837): aged 68
  • At Victoria and Albert's wedding (1840): aged 70

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Life in the Almanack

  1. 1 May 1769 Birth of The Duke of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley), soldier and prime minister
  2. 23 September 1803 The Battle of Assaye – the first great victory of Arthur Wellesley (the future Wellington) aged 34
  3. 10 April 1806 Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, marries Kitty Pakenham in Dublin aged 36
  4. 22 July 1812 The Battle of Salamanca – a victory for Wellington aged 43
  5. 21 June 1813 The Battle of Vitoria – Wellington drives the French out of Spain aged 44
  6. 18 June 1815 The Battle of Waterloo – Wellington and Blücher defeat Napoleon aged 46
  7. 22 January 1828 The Duke of Wellington becomes Prime Minister aged 58
  8. 16 November 1830 The Duke of Wellington leaves office: resigns after a vote of no confidence aged 61
  9. 17 November 1834 The Duke of Wellington becomes Prime Minister (caretaker) aged 65
  10. 9 December 1834 The Duke of Wellington leaves office: hands over to Peel aged 65
  11. 14 September 1852 Death of the Duke of Wellington, the victor of Waterloo aged 83

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