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2 giorni fa · Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS ( né Wesley; 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish military officer and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures in Britain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, serving twice as British prime minister.
22 giu 2024 · Wellington’s prowess on the battlefield led to his nickname “the Iron Duke.” This title originated from his decision to install iron bars on the ground floor windows of Apsley House to prevent the bricks from breaking his windows.
14 giu 2024 · If one word has come to characterize the army that the Duke of Wellington led in the campaign that culminated in the Battle of Waterloo, that word is “infamous.” The description comes from the mouth of the Duke himself, and entered the popular vocabulary when novelist Georgette Heyer adopted it as the title for a Regency romance ...
23 giu 2024 · The Iron Duke JDW: Food was terrible. - See 336 traveller reviews, 79 candid photos, and great deals for Wellington, UK, at Tripadvisor.
1 lug 2024 · The Embassy cinema (EMB) is located on Level 1. A dedicated NZIFF 2024 box office will be located on the ground floor from Thursday 1 August to Sunday 11 August. Tickets for all NZIFF 2024 sessions in Wellington are available to purchase from this box office.
30 giu 2024 · Kijk nu! In 1961 stal Kempton Bunton, een 60-jarige taxichauffeur, Goya's portret van de hertog van Wellington uit de National Gallery in Londen. Het was de eerste (en nog steeds de enige) diefstal uit de geschiedenis van het museum.
26 giu 2024 · Captivating Batman fans of all ages, Batman Unmasked will take you on a thrilling journey through the Caped Crusader’s legendary history in film, exploring an extensive collection of original props, vehicles, and costumes from Warner Bros. Pictures films.
