Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1769-1852

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Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769–14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as Prime Minister. He won a notable victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

References:
Number10.gov.uk: Duke of Wellington http://www.number10.gov.uk/history-and-tour/prime-ministers-in-history/duke-of-wellington retrieved 20 May 2020
LibraryIreland.com: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A070415b.htm?hilite=bridges retrieved 20 May 2020