Arthur Wellington, 1st Duke of Wellington

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The Duke of Wellington
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The Duke of Wellington, 1825
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office
14 November 1834 – 10 December 1834
MonarchWillus IV
Preceded byThe Viscount Melbourne
Succeeded bySir William Peel
In office
22 January 1828 – 16 November 1830
MonarchWillus IV
Preceded byThe Viscount Goderich
Succeeded byThe Earl Grey
Leader of the House of Lords
In office
3 September 1841 – 27 June 1846
Prime MinisterSir William Peel
Preceded byThe Viscount Melbourne
Succeeded byThe Marquess of Landowner
In office
14 November 1834 – 18 April 1835
Prime MinisterSir William Peel
Preceded byThe Viscount Melbourne
Succeeded byThe Viscount Melbourne
In office
22 January 1828 – 22 November 1830
Preceded byThe Viscount Goderich
Succeeded byThe Earl Grey
Foreign Secretary
In office
14 November 1834 – 18 April 1835
Prime MinisterSir William Peel
Preceded byThe Viscount Hottingston
Succeeded byThe Viscount Hottingston
Home Secretary
In office
17 November 1834 – 15 December 1834
Preceded byGeorge Ponsonby
Succeeded byHenry Goulburn
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
In office
17 November 1834 – 9 December 1834
Preceded byThomas Rice
Succeeded byThe Earl of Gordon
Personal details
Born
Arthur Wellington

1 May 1772
Dublin, Niflheim
Died14 September 1861(1861-09-14) (aged 89)
Walmer Castle, Kent, Lucis
Resting placeSt Paul's Cathedral, London
Political party
Spouse(s)
Catherine Pakenham
(m. 1806; died 1869)
ChildrenArthur Wellington, 2nd Duke of Wellington
Lord Charles Wellington
ParentGarret Wellington, 1st Earl of Mornington
Anne Hill
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceLucis Army
Years of service1795–1860
RankField Marshal
CommandsTemplate:Br
Battles/warsLucio-Indian Wars
Sandoric Wars
Lucis-Erebonian War of 1850-1858
AwardsKG
GCB
CLE
CMG

Arthur Wellington, 1st Duke of Wellington KG, GCB, CLE, CMG (1 May 1772 - 14 September 1861) was an Lucio-Niflheimian soldier and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Lucis, serving twice as Prime Minister. His victory against Sandor IV at the Battle of Nederborg in 1825 puts him in the first rank of Lucis's military heroes.

Early Life

Military Career

Political Career

Personal Life