Wellington Monument

Wellington Monument

Wellington Monument may refer to any one of the monuments to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, a leading British political and military figure of the 19th Century, particularly noted for his defeat of Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo.

Among the monuments are:

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  • Wellington College, Berkshire — For other colleges called Wellington College, see Wellington College. Wellington College Motto Virtutis Fortuna Comes (Fortune favours the brave) Heroum Filii (Sons of heroes) …   Wikipedia

  • Wellington — /wel ing teuhn/, n. 1. 1st Duke of (Arthur Wellesley) ( the Iron Duke ), 1769 1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828 30. 2. See Wellington boot. 3. a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island …   Universalium

  • Wellington Statue, Aldershot — The Wellington Statue in Aldershot is a monument to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington victor at the Battle of Waterloo and later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Sculptured by Matthew Cotes Wyatt, it was the largest equestrian statue… …   Wikipedia

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