Birth of Arthur Wellesley
Birth of Arthur Wellesley
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Arthur Wellesley Biography and Timeline
Follow Arthur Wellesley through 162 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Arthur Wellesley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
162Distinct records
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1769–1808Years on this page
1769
1781
Education
Enters Eton
1786
Education
Enters School of Equitation, Angers, Anjou
1787
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant
1788
Aide-de-Campe
Appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy
1790
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Trim, Ireland
1791
Captain
Promoted captain in the British Army
Role range: 1852
Captain
Appointed Captain
1793
Major
Appointed Major
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel
1796
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Commander of 33rd Reg of Foot
Appointed Commander of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, India
1799
Governor
Appointed Governor of Mysore
Role range: 1763-1809
1803
Declaration of War
War against Scindia of Gwalior & his allies
Role range: 1803-1805
Battle of Assaye
Wins his first military victory
Role range: 1803-1805
Result of Surrender of Gawilghur
The fall of Gawilghur removes a major Maratha stronghold from the campaign.
Role range: 1803-1805
Surrender of Gawilghur
Surrender of Gawilghur
Role range: 1803-1805
1804
Knighthood
Given a Knighthood
1806
Colonel
Appointed Colonel of the 33rd Regiment
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament or Rye
Marriage
Marries Kitty Pakenham, St George's Church, Dublin, Ireland
Marriage
Moves to Harley St, Marylebone, London
Resignation of Arthur Wellesley
Resigns military appointments to become an MP
1807
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1807-1809
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Role range: 1800-1815
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the expedition to Portugal
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Portugal
Appointed Commander of the expedition to Portugal
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Portugal
Sets sail from Cork in Ireland for Portugal
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Portugal
Wellington reaches Coruna in Portugal
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Denmark
Joins the Danish expedition
Role range: 1800-1815
Capture of Lyngby
Wellingtons brigade captures Lyngby, Denmark
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Denmark
Wellingtons brigade is the 1st to secure a beachhead
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Roskilde
Wellingtons brigade drives away a Danish force of 4,000
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Copenhagen
Wellingtons brigade is reponsible defending supply lines
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Denmark
Wellington informs his superiors he has cleared Zealand of resistance
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Copenhagen
The Danes capitulate rather then endure further damage to Copenhagen
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Denmark
The Danes capitulate rather then endure further damage to Copenhagen
Role range: 1800-1815
1808
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Forces in Portugal
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of Portugal
Lands in Mondego Bay, Portugal
Role range: 1800-1815
Records, sources and methodology
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