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Duke of Wellington
ˌDuke of ˈWellington, the
(1769–1852) a British soldier and politician, born in Ireland, and sometimes called ‘the Iron Duke’. He was a very successful military leader, and is remembered especially for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He later became Prime Minister (1828–34).
ˌDuke of ˈWellington, the
(1769–1852) a British soldier and politician, born in Ireland, and sometimes called ‘the Iron Duke’. He was a very successful military leader, and is remembered especially for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He later became Prime Minister (1828–34).