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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington was born on 1769-05-01.

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kingdom on the island of Ireland between 1542 and 1801

What events was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington involved in?

historical sovereign state (1801–1922)

What events was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington involved in?

Wife of the Duke of Wellington (1773–1831)

What events was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington involved in?

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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

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Born — Life — 1769-05-01
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington was born on 1769-05-01.
Became a citizen of Kingdom of Ireland — Identity — 1800-12-31
kingdom on the island of Ireland between 1542 and 1801
Became a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — Identity — 1801-01-01
historical sovereign state (1801–1922)
Married Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington — Family — 1806-04-10
Wife of the Duke of Wellington (1773–1831)
Held the title of Baron Douro — Identity — 1809-09-04
of Wellesley in the County of Somerset - Hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; created in 1809 for Arthur Wellesley
Held the title of Viscount Wellington — Identity — 1809-09-04
of Talavera and of Wellington in the County of Somerset - Hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; created in 1809 for Arthur Wellesley
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword — Recognition — 1811-10-18
fifth degree of the Order of the Tower and Sword
Held the title of Earl of Wellington — Identity — 1812-02-28
in the County of Somerset - Hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; created in 1812 for Arthur Wellesley
Received Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 1812-08-07
Catholic order of chivalry
Received Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 1812-08-07
award in the Order of the Golden Fleece
Held the title of Marquess of Wellington — Identity — 1812-10-03
in the County of Somerset - Hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; created in 1812 for Arthur Wellesley
Received Knight of the Garter — Recognition — 1814
award in the Order of the Garter
Began serving as ambassador of the United Kingdom to France — Career — 1814-01-01
diplomatic position
Received Order of St. George — Recognition — 1814-03-04
highest purely military decoration of the Russian Empire
Held the title of Marquess Douro — Identity — 1814-05-11
Hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; created in 1814 for Arthur Wellesley
Held the title of Duke of Wellington — Identity — 1814-05-11
title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as ambassador of the United Kingdom to France — Career — 1815-01-01
diplomatic position
Participated in Congress of Vienna — Events — 1815-02-01
conference of ambassadors of European states (September/November 1814 to June 1815)
Received Knight of the Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1815-07
the only grade of the Order of the Elephant
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William — Recognition — 1815-07-08
1st class of the Military Order of William
Held the title of Prince of Waterloo — Identity — 1815-07-08
Dutch and Belgian noble title
Received Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit — Recognition — 1815-11-27
lowest class of the French order of chivalry (1578–1791, 1814–1830)
Received Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild — Recognition — 1817-02-01
Military decoration of Spain
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit — Recognition — 1817-07-16
1st class of the Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit
Began serving as Master-General of the Ordnance — Career — 1819-01-01
former, very senior British military position
Began serving as Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire — Career — 1820-12-27
position
Began serving as Constable of the Tower — Career — 1826-01-01
most senior appointment at the Tower of London
Stopped serving as Master-General of the Ordnance — Career — 1827-01-01
former, very senior British military position
Began serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1828-01-01
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1828-01-22
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports — Career — 1829-01-01
ceremonial official in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1830-11-01
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1830-11-16
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Chancellor of the University of Oxford — Career — 1834-01-01
list of chancellors at Oxford University
Joined Conservative Party — Politics — 1834-01-01
centre-right to right-wing political party in the United Kingdom
Joined Tories — Politics — 1834-01-01
British political party (1678–1834), precursor of the modern Conservative Party
Began serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1834-11-14
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Began serving as Home Secretary — Career — 1834-11-15
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Began serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1834-11-17
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1834-11-17
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1834-12-09
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Home Secretary — Career — 1834-12-15
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1835-04-08
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Career — 1835-04-18
United Kingdom government cabinet minister heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Began serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1841-09-03
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1846-06-27
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Constable of the Tower — Career — 1852-01-01
most senior appointment at the Tower of London
Stopped serving as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports — Career — 1852-01-01
ceremonial official in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Chancellor of the University of Oxford — Career — 1852-01-01
list of chancellors at Oxford University
Stopped serving as Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire — Career — 1852-09-01
position
Died — Life — 1852-09-14
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington died on 1852-09-14.