Wellington, duke of

1. Arthur Wellesley, a British general of the nineteenth century, revered in his country as the victor over the emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo.

Wellington is known for allegedly saying “the Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.” Eton is a famous English boarding school for boys. Wellington's statement emphasizes the effect of people's moral training and breeding on their later life.

Example Sentences

Wellington, Duke of, personal sketch of, 4; popular respect shown to, at all times, 10.

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Walton-on-the-Naze, 204 Warwick, Lord, 93 Watton, 132 Weather Heath, 81 Weeley, 227 Wellington, Duke of, 48 Wells-next-Sea, 336, 337 West Manningfield, 259 Weyland Wood, 132 White steam car, 138 et seq.

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Wellington, Duke of, his inauguration as Chancellor, 17.

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Wellington, Duke of, compared with Washington and Jackson, 73.

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Wellington, Duke of, on paying bills, 125; his cook, 136.

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