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Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
1769–1852
Wellesley learned his trade with the East India Company and then commanded the British army in Portugal and Spain against Napoleon’s marshals. In 1815 he held the ridge at Waterloo until the Prussian army reached the field. He later served as prime minister.
Battles
- Battle of Waterloo
18 June 1815 · Waterloo Battlefield · Belgium