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Life of the week: the Duke of Wellington

Life of the week: the Duke of Wellington

Name: Life of the week: the Duke of Wellington
Uploaded: 2024-05-23T15:36:30.882Z
Duration: 52 min 56 s
Description: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington has gone down in history as one of Britain's most formidable military commanders. But how did he earn such an impressive reputation? In today's Life of the Week episode, Dr Zack White guides Ellie Cawthorne through Wellington's successes on the battlefield, as well as his controversial tenure as a politician and salacious personal life.

Zack White charts the life story of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, from his military victories and mixed political record to the controversies of his personal life

Ellie Cawthorne

Published: May 27, 2024 at 6:59 AM

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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington has gone down in history as one of Britain's most formidable military commanders. But how did he earn such an impressive reputation? In this Life of the Week episode, Dr Zack White guides Ellie Cawthorne through Wellington's successes on the battlefield, as well as his controversial tenure as a politician and salacious personal life.

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Ellie CawthorneHead of content (audio)

Ellie Cawthorne is head of content (audio) at HistoryExtra