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Former First Lord of the Treasury

Duke of Wellington, originally Arthur Wellesley, was a renowned British military leader and statesman. Born on May 1, 1769, and died on September 14, 1852, Wellington is best known for his exceptional command in the Napoleonic Wars, particularly his victory at the Battle of Waterloo. In the political arena, he served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1828 to 1830, becoming an important figure in the Victorian era.

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Famous Duke of Wellington Quotes

“A great country can have no such thing as a little war.”

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Author:Duke of Wellington

“The history of a battle, is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost, but no individual can recollect the order in which, or the exact moment at which, they occurred, which makes all the difference as to their value or importance.”

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“Just to show you how little reliance can be placed even on what are supposed the best accounts of a battle, I mention that there are some circumstances mentioned in General -'s account which did not occur as he relates them. It is impossible to say when each important occurrence took place, or in what order.”

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Book:The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut. colonel Gurwood. [With] Suppl. to vol. 1/3 [and] Index. [With] Index

Source: The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut. colonel Gurwood. [With] Suppl. to vol. 1/3 [and] Index. [With] Index

“A great country ought not to make little wars.”

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“A great country cannot wage a little war.”

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Book:Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century

Source: Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century

About the Author

Born: May 1, 1769
Died: September 14, 1852
Known for: Former First Lord of the Treasury
Quotes: 72

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The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut. colonel Gurwood. [With] Suppl. to vol. 1/3 [and] Index. [With] IndexRelated source material

Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a CenturyRelated source material

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