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Cover Wellesley, Arthur, first duke of Wellington (1769–1852)

Wellesley, Arthur, first duke of Wellington (1769–1852)  

Maker: Sir Thomas Lawrence

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004
Arthur Wellesley, first duke of Wellington (1769–1852) by Sir Thomas Lawrence, c. 1815–16 V&A Images, The Victoria and Albert Museum

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Wellesley [formerly Wesley], Arthur, first duke of Wellington (1769–1852), army officer and prime minister  

Norman Gash

Publication History:

Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Wellesley [formerly Wesley], Arthur, first duke of Wellington (1769–1852), army officer and prime minister, was the third surviving son of Garret Wesley, first earl of Mornington (1735–1781), and his wife, Anne (1742–1831), eldest daughter of Arthur Hill, first Viscount Dungannon. The family name was altered from ...