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As Lord Chesterfield said of the generals of his day, 'I only hope that when the enemy reads the list of their names, he trembles as I do.'

Duke of Wellington

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Author Bio

  • NameDuke of Wellington
  • DescriptionBritish soldier and statesman
  • AliasesField Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington; The Duke of Wellington; 1st Duke of Wellington
  • BornMay 1, 1769
  • DiedSeptember 14, 1852
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPolitician; Soldier; Diplomat
  • AwardsChevalier De L'ordre Du Saint-Esprit; Knight In The Order Of Saint-Michel; Knight Of The Order Of The Golden Fleece; Fellow Of The Royal Society; Knight Grand Cross Of The Military Order Of Maria Theresa; Order Of The Black Eagle; Knight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Bath; Military Order Of William