Learn About Wellington

Born: May 1, 1769. Ireland (probably Dublin)
Died: Sept. 14, 1852. Walmer Castle, Kent
Nicknames: Nosey, The Peer, The Beau, The Iron Duke
Education: Eton 1781-1785, Royal Academy of Equitation in Angers, France 1786
Wife: Kitty Pakenham
Height: said to be about 5'9"
Eye Colour: said to be dark blue
Hair Colour: brown
Burial Place: St. Paul's Cathedral, London

Links

Brief Biography of Wellington - from Wikipedia.com

Wellington's Dispatches - Reports from the front lines of the Napoleonic Wars, straight from the pen of Wellington himself

Quotes from the Duke - Wellington was known for his witty and memorable quips. Read some here.

Aspley House - The Duke's home in London

Napoleonic Guide - everything you could possibly want to know about the Napoleonic Wars

Recommended Reading

Wellington: The Years of the Sword by Elizabeth Longford
Wellington: Pilar of State by Elizabeth Longford
Wellington by Richard Holmes (HarperCollins, 2002)
The Iron Duke: A Military Biography of Wellington by L. James