Duke of Wellington

Noun

Meaning

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

wellington Iron Duke Arthur Wellesley First Duke of Wellington

Examples

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame,a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others. Benjamin Disraeli

A Coalition of Anglo-Dutch and Prussian Armies under the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal von Blücher defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Source: Internet

Hibbert, George IV: Regent and King 1811–1830, p.292 Canning's views on the Catholic Question were not well received by the most conservative Tories, including the Duke of Wellington. Source: Internet

At his funeral there was hardly any space to stand because of the number of people attending, and the effusive praise given him in Tennyson's "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington" attests to his stature at the time of his death. Source: Internet

In these circumstances, the Duke of Wellington had great difficulty in building support for his premiership, despite promising moderate reform. Source: Internet

I once heard the Duke of Wellington asked whether he thought Napoleon or Marlborough the greater general. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Duke of Lancaster Duke of Marlborough Duke of Norfolk's Island Duke of Windsor Duke of York Islands Duke of York's Island