#arthur wellesley
The real personality test is who you first think of when I say the word “Waterloo”
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Stonewall Jackson
- Abba
The Duke of Wellington with his friend Harriet Arbuthnot, 1834
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, had a reputation as a ladies’ man. As a handsome military hero and dashing member of Britain’s highest society, he attracted plenty of female attention. Wellington was very much at ease with women and enjoyed their company, especially if they were good-looking and intelligent. Stuck in an unhappy marriage, he developed many close friendships with women and had numerous mistresses. For more about Wellington and the ladies, see “The Duke of Wellington and Women.”
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This picture shows the Duke of Wellington offering a gift to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and Prince Arthur, in a scene resembling the Adoration of the Magi. The painting was commissioned by Queen Victoria to commemorate the 1st of May 1851, which held a threefold significance: it was the first birthday of Prince Arthur, the eighty-second birthday of prince’s godfather the Duke of Wellington, and the opening day of the Great Exhibition. Prince Arthur holds Lily-of-the-valley, a traditional 1st of May gift said to bring good luck. The Crystal Palace can be seen in the background.
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i think about the glasgow wellington statue a lot
happy birthday atty im sorry i dont have anything for you but i do have these doodles from last year
