Duke of Wellington

ModernGeneralUnited Kingdom1769 — 1852

British commander who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.

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Quick Facts

Born

1769

Died

1852

Country

United Kingdom

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)78

Political (20%)70

Influence (20%)71

Legacy (20%)80

Leadership (15%)78

Strategy (15%)72

Total Score75.0

Duke of Wellington — Complete Timeline

1803 AD

Battle of AssayeWar◆ Major

Wellington, then Sir Arthur Wellesley, led a British-Indian force to victory against the Maratha Confederacy at Assaye in India. Despite being outnumbered, his tactical skill secured British dominance in central India.

Maratha WarIndiaBattle

Impact: regional

1808 AD

Battle of VimeiroWar◆ Major

Wellington commanded British forces to defeat the French army at Vimeiro in Portugal. The victory halted the French invasion of Portugal and marked the beginning of the Peninsular War.

Peninsular WarPortugalBattle

Impact: regional

1815 AD

Battle of WaterlooWar

Wellington, commanding an Anglo-Allied army, defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in present-day Belgium. The battle ended the Napoleonic Wars and led to Napoleon's final exile to Saint Helena.

Napoleonic WarsBattleWaterloo

Impact: global

1828 AD

Prime Minister of the United KingdomPolitical Action◆ Major

Wellington served as Prime Minister of the UK from 1828 to 1830. His government passed the Catholic Relief Act 1829, granting Catholic emancipation, but his opposition to parliamentary reform led to his resignation.

PoliticsCatholic EmancipationReform

Impact: nationalconstructive