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Wellington–Winchilsea Duel
The Wellington-Winchilsea Duel took place on 21 March 1829 at Battersea, then in Surrey on the outskirts of London. It was a bloodless duel fought between the British Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and George Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea. It was the second and last duel fought by a sitting Prime Minister following the 1798 Pitt–Tierney duel on Putney Heath. Background The duel was sparked by the Wellington–Peel ministry, Wellington Government's introduction of Catholic Emancipation the same year. This marked a shift in Wellington's position. Although not unsympathetic to Catholics (having served alongside many during his military career), Wellington had previously opposed the proposed measures. However his pragmatic move to accept them angered many of his former supporters, who formed the Ultra-Tory movement.James J. Sack"Ultra tories (''act''. 1827–1834)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Ox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Of The Duke Of Wellington (Phillips)
''Portrait of the Duke of Wellington'' is an 1814 portrait painting by the English artist Thomas Phillips depicting the Anglo-Irish soldier and politician Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. History and description Wellington had recently returned to London from Continental Europe where he had been serving without break since 1809. His success in the Peninsular War was followed by an invasion of Southern France before the Treaty of Paris brought peace. The following year he would lead Allied forces to victory at the Battle of Waterloo following the escape of Napoleon and the Hundred Days campaign. Phillips was a leading portraitist and contemporary of Sir Thomas Lawrence, who painted a number of Regency era figures, including '' Lord Byron in Albanian Dress''. The painting shows Wellington in the uniform of a Field Marshal of the British Army and wearing the Order of the Garter as well as the Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece amongst other decorations. The work was produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
