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Name: Wellesley Arthur, Duke of Wellington 1828–30 Tory
Born: 1 May 1769 in Dublin, Ireland
First entered Parliament: 1 April 1806
Age he became PM: 58 years, 266 days and 65 years, 200 days
Maiden Speech: 22 April 1806, defending his brother's Indian administration against an attack by James Paull MP
Total time as PM: Two years, 320 days
Died: 14 September 1852 at Walmer Castle, Walmer, Kent
Nicknames: ‘The Iron Duke’, ‘Europe's Liberator’ and ‘Saviour of the Nations’
Education: Eton and Royal Academy of Equitation, Angers, France
Family: Wellington was the sixth of nine children. He was married to the Hon Catherine Sarah Dorothea Pakenham and had two sons
Interests: Inventing and buying gadgets, reading, buying art
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