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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Founder · King's College London · born May 1, 1769 · died 1852

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Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was a British Army officer and statesman. A leading figure in early-19th-century British politics, Wellesley served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.

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  1. 43Received the Order of the Golden FleeceAugust 7, 1812
  2. 44Received the Order of St. GeorgeMarch 4, 1814
  3. 58Became Prime Minister of the United KingdomJanuary 22, 1828
  4. ~60Founded King's College London1829
  5. 65Became Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsNovember 14, 1834
  6. 65Became Home SecretaryNovember 15, 1834

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