Wellesley Collection (page 7)

Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) British soldier and statesman. Defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. Hand-coloured engraving after portrait by Thomas Lawrence

Henry Torrens (1779-1828) English soldier. Military secretary to General Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) in Portugal 1808 in the Peninsular campaign. Major-general 1814

Lady Anne Wellesley
Lady Anne Maud Rhys (n饠 Wellesley) (1910-1998), Wife of Hon. David Reginald Rhys; daughter of 5th Duke of Wellington. Pictured by society portraitist Olive Snell in The Sketch. 1929

Industrial School Training Ship HMS Wellesley - Mess Room
The lower-deck mess room aboard the Industrial School Training Ship HMS Wellesley. Boys sit at tables while officers stand watch. Date: 1914

Marchioness of Douro and Lady Anne Wellesley by Yevonde
Lady Douro, wife of the 5th Duke of Wellington (from 1934), hostess of Strathfieldsaye in Berkshire, pictured in a twin portrait (very popular at the time)

Campaign cloak belonged to Duke of Wellington
Campaign cloak; 1803 (c)-1815 (c). Belonged to FM Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Believed to have been worn by the Duke during the Waterloo campaign

Duke of Wellington at Walmer Castle, Kent
The Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) in his library, study and sleeping apartment at Walmer Castle, Deal, Kent, where he died on 14 September 1852, aged 83. circa 1850s

Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland - view of the Wellington Monument, built to commemorate the victories of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Date: 1904

Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount Peel - British Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1895. He was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1884 until 1895 when he was raised

An Excellent Royal Extinguisher. Cartoon of Richard, 1st Marquess Wellesley, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, extinguishing the Orange Club with the Kings (George IV) giant candle snuffer

Wellington / 4th Duke / Vf
Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke of Wellington Date: 1849 - 1934

Marquis De Soveral / Vf 12
Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke of Wellington Date: 1849 - 1934

Wellington / 2nd Duke / Vf
ARTHUR RICHARD WELLESLEY 2nd DUKE of WELLINGTON Son of the Iron Duke Date: 1807 - 1884

Lady Eileen Orde working on wallpaper designs
Lady Eileen Order, nee Wellesley (1887-1952), daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington and wife of the artist Captain Cuthbert Orde

Captain & Lady Eileen Order in their Chelsea studio
Captain Cuthbert Julian Orde (1888-1968), artist, pictured at home with his wife Lady Eileen Orde (formerly Lady Eileen Wellesley)

Waterloo. Defeat of French guard by the highlanders
Waterloo. Defeat of French Guard by the Highlanders, Haye Sainte, 18th June 1815. Coloured aquatint by and after J A Langendyk, published by J M Van Os en Compagnie

Medal commemorating Wellington and von Blucher
Silver medal commemorating the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal von Blucher 1815; J N Lang (1776-1835), Vienna and Austria, 1815 (c).Obverse, struck: portrait busts of Wellington, left

Field Marshal Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st The Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) as an old man surveying the battlefield of Waterloo, 1840 (c)Oil on canvas, after Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846)

Wellington and Officers at the Battle of Waterloo
The Duke of Wellington and the Most Distinguished Officers at the Battle of Waterloo.. 18 Jun 1815. Coloured aquatint by W T Fry and T Sutherland after William Heath, published by J Jenkins, London

WW1 - Commodore Bigsworth drops bombs on zeppelin, 1915
WW1 - Air Commodore Arthur Wellesley Bigsworth (1885-1961) was a pioneer aviator who had a distinguished military career in the service of the British armed forces

Peers of the Realm who had joined up, WW1
Double page spread from The Sketch showing portraits of peers of the realm who had joined up during the early weeks of the First World War

Wellington and Peel
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), pictured with Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850). Date: 1830s

Lady Eileen Orde and daughters by Madame Yevonde
Lady Eileen Orde and (inset) her two daughters by Madame Yevonde. She was formerly Lady Eileen Wellesley (1887-1952), the only daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington, descended from the Iron Duke

Pamela Wellesley by Madame Yevonde
Pamela Wellesley (1912-1987) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the late Lord Richard Wellesley, and had just become engaged to Lieutenant Charles Robert Archibald Grant RN

Wellington Old Man
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, duke of WELLINGTON soldier and statesman, towards the end of his life Date: 1769 - 1852

Marianne Wellesley
MARIANNE (nee Caton) marchioness of WELLESLEY second wife of Richard, Marquis. Date: 1788 - 1853

Wellington Aged
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, duke of WELLINGTON soldier and statesman, in his last years Date: 1769 - 1852

Wellington Old
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, duke of WELLINGTON soldier and statesman, in his last year Date: 1769 - 1852

Wellington Statue
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, duke of WELLINGTON soldier Date: 1769 - 1852

Wellington Walking
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, duke of WELLINGTON soldier Date: 1769 - 1852

First Viscount Peel - 2
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, first viscount PEEL son of sir Robert Peel statesman, Speaker of the House of Commons. Date: 1829 - 1912

First Viscount Peel - 4
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, first viscount PEEL son of sir Robert Peel statesman, Speaker of the House of Commons. Date: 1829 - 1912

First Viscount Peel - 3
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, first viscount PEEL son of sir Robert Peel statesman, Speaker of the House of Commons. Date: 1829 - 1912

First Viscount Peel - 5
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, first viscount PEEL son of sir Robert Peel statesman, Speaker of the House of Commons. Date: 1829 - 1912

Drawings Prints, Print, Cabinet Council, HB Sketches, No. 355, Subject, Artist, Lithographer
Drawings and Prints, Print, A Cabinet Council, HB Sketches, No. 355, Subject, Artist, Lithographer, Publisher, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, John Doyle, Ducote and Stephen, Thomas McLean

Drawings Prints, Print, Irish Howl [Owl]!, Artist publisher, Subject, Artist, Style, J
Drawings and Prints, Print, An Irish Howl [Owl]!, Artist and publisher, Subject, Artist, Style of, J. Brookes, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, John Doyle, British, active 1830-37, British

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Launch of " the Wellesley, " at Blackwall

The Storming of Seringapatam, 4th May 1799, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b. c. 1785)
XND76055 The Storming of Seringapatam, 4th May 1799, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.c.1785), 1815 (engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ball on Board her Majestys Ship Wellesley, Port of Spain. Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 1851 Engraving

Battle of Assaye, (Wellesley), September 23Rd, 1803
BATTLE OF ASSAYE, (WELLESLEY), SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1803. A major battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company

Battle of Argaum, (Wellesley), November 28Th, 1803
BATTLE OF ARGAUM, (WELLESLEY), NOVEMBER 28TH, 1803. Argaon is a town in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state in (India)

IN THE MALAY PENINSULA: 1. Pulo Remo and Part of the Island of Penang. 2. View on the Larut River. 3. A Heavy Fog. 4. At the Residency, Larut: a Wet Day. 5. The Residency, Larut. 6

The Wellesley Grey Arabian Led through the Desert, Jacques-Laurent Agasse, 1767-1849, Swiss

BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, ordering troops to advance during the Battle of Waterloo, during the Napoleonic Wars, 18 June 1815. Illustration, English, 1894

DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, visiting the set-up of the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, in April 1851

DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. English general and statesman. Red chalk drawing, August 1812, by Francisco Goya y Lucientes

ARTHUR WELLESLEY PEEL (1829-1912). British politician. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1892

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"Wellesley: A Legacy of Leadership and Valor" Step into the world of Wellesley, a name that echoes with tales of bravery and strategic brilliance. From the historic Battle of Waterloo to the illustrious Duke Wellington, this captivating caption unveils the remarkable story behind this legendary figure. Transport yourself back to 1815, as you explore the Map of the Battle of Waterloo. Witness how Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, summoned his troops in Brussels for an epic clash that would shape history forever. The Foot guards at Battle of Waterloo stood tall and resolute under his command. Duke Wellington's indomitable spirit shines through in Thomas Lawrence's portrait from 1944. His piercing gaze reflects both determination and wisdom, reminding us why he was hailed as one of Britain's greatest military leaders. But Wellesley is not just about war; it encompasses a rich tapestry woven with diverse facets. Discover "The Grenadier in Wilton Mews, " where coachmen once gathered to share stories over drinks – a testament to camaraderie beyond battlefields. In Vereker Monteith Hamilton's masterpiece "The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, " we witness another side of Wellesley's legacy – compassion for his soldiers who faced perilous odds on foreign soil. This painting captures their unwavering courage amidst chaos. Lawrence immortalizes Duke Wellington yet again in an exquisite portrayal that exudes honor and dignity. His presence commands respect even centuries later. Beyond warfare lies a different facet - Northumberland’s Training Ship Wellesley stands proud as a symbol of education and discipline instilled by its namesake. It represents how leadership extends far beyond military conquests. As we delve into these fragments from history, we uncover layers upon layers within the name 'Wellesley. ' It evokes memories etched deep within our collective consciousness - tales brimming with valor, sacrifice, and resilience.