Illustration
A c. 1815 oil-on-canvas portrait by Thomas Lawrence of Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). Wellington is best known for leading the Allied army during the Peninsular War (1807-1814), for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815) and for serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1828-1830; 1834). The duke is shown resplendent in a plethora of insignia of prestigious orders including the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Golden Fleece, and the Order of the Bath.
Apsley House, London.
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APA Style
Lawrence, T. (2023, August 07). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17709/arthur-wellesley-1st-duke-of-wellington/
Chicago Style
Lawrence, Thomas. "Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 07, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17709/arthur-wellesley-1st-duke-of-wellington/.
MLA Style
Lawrence, Thomas. "Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Aug 2023. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
