Career
Served twice as Prime Minister representing this conservative political party.
What are the Tories?
A waterproof footwear that was named after him and is still worn today.
What are wellington boots?
Arthur Wellesley's title and role, not a nickname.
What is the First Duke of Wellington?
The battle that Arthur Wellesley is most known for.
The Battle of Waterloo
Arthur Wellesley said this quote specifically after the Battle of Waterloo.
Who said "Nothing but a battle lost can be half as melancholy as a battle won?"
In 1829, he helped pass despite personal reservations, allowed Roman Catholics to sit in Parliament.
What is the Roman Catholic Relief Act?
A style Arthur Wellesley got a title from his soldiers for.
What is a impeccable dress and short "crew cut" hair?
Arthur Wellesley's well-known nickname.
What is the Iron Duke?
Arthur Wellesley led British and allied forces during this battle against Napoleon.
What is the Peninsular war?
Arthur Wellesley said this quote on the topic of the Battle of Waterloo.
Who said ""It has been a damned nice thing — the nearest run thing you ever saw in your life?"
He earned the nickname "Iron Duke" not due to his military resolve, but due to a repeated event making him install iron shutters on his home due to these people.
Who are protesters?
Wellesley often wore this type of clothing in battle to remain inconspicuous.
What is a frock coat?
Arthur Wellesley's role before his later public figure days.
What is military officer/commander?
An battle Arthur Wellesley led an infantry brigade during the Second Battle of Copenhagen.
What is Anglo-Danish Expedition?
Arthur Wellesley said this quote on the topic of military policy.
Who said "A great country cannot wage a little war?"
In 1829, Arthur Wellesley fought a duel with the Earl of Winchilsea due to a dispute regarding this specific piece of legislation.
What is the Catholic Emancipation Act?
Before his military career, Wellesley desperately wanted to be a professional in this field.
What is music?
Arthur Wellesley's title in his later public figure days.
What is prime minister?
Arthur Wellesley acted as a Chief Military and political agent in the Deccan.
What is the Second Anglo-Maratha War?
Arthur Wellesley said this quote on the topic of military strategy.
Who said "The whole art of war consists in getting at what is on the other side of the hill?"
He resigned as Prime Minister due to his unpopular opposition to the major legislative overhaul.
What is the Reform Act?
Wellesley reportedly once played a card game using god coins depicting his rival as the betting chips.
Who is Napoleon?
Arthur Wellesley's army's title after winning a battle and not witnessing the enemies retreating.
Who is the scum of the earth?
Arthur Wellesley led this battle against Seringapatam.
What is the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
Arthur Wellesley responded to a blackmail from a former mistress with this.
Who said "Publish and be damned?"