Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington was one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. Wellington's victory over Napoleon Bonaparte in June 1815 made him the most celebrated man in Europe.
The Wellington Collection is an internationally important collection of paintings, silver and porcelain many of the items were presented to the 1st Duke of Wellington after Waterloo.
A unique survival of an aristocratic home in central London. Orginally built by Robert Adam and extensively remodelled in the 1820s for the Duke of Wellington. The house is still the London residence of the Dukes of Wellington today.
In February 1826 the Duke of Wellington attended the funeral of Tsar Alexander I as the representative of the British government. His visit was widely recorded in the Russian press.
Apsley House was never intended as an all year round residence for the Duke. When he served as Prime Minister he had to be in London from early February until July. Apsley House was perfectly placed for Parliament and Wellington was often seen riding between the two.
Born in the same year, 1769, the two men took up their first commissions in the army around the same time. Although Wellington spent nearly half of his career fighting the French, Napoleon was scathing about Wellington’s abilities referring to him as the ‘sepoy general’.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington was one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. Wellington's victory over Napoleon Bonaparte in June 1815 made him the most celebrated man in Europe.
A unique survival of an aristocratic home in central London. Orginally built by Robert Adam and extensively remodelled in the 1820s for the Duke of Wellington. The house is still the London residence of the Dukes of Wellington today.
In February 1826 the Duke of Wellington attended the funeral of Tsar Alexander I as the representative of the British government. His visit was widely recorded in the Russian press.
Born in the same year, 1769, the two men took up their first commissions in the army around the same time. Although Wellington spent nearly half of his career fighting the French, Napoleon was scathing about Wellington’s abilities referring to him as the ‘sepoy general’.
Apsley House was never intended as an all year round residence for the Duke. When he served as Prime Minister he had to be in London from early February until July. Apsley House was perfectly placed for Parliament and Wellington was often seen riding between the two.
The Wellington Collection is an internationally important collection of paintings, silver and porcelain many of the items were presented to the 1st Duke of Wellington after Waterloo.
