Undoubtedly one of Britain’s greatest heroes, Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, is known mainly for his victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, which ended over seven ...

Few high society scions, though, have mastered the art of going incognito quite like Arthur Mornington, the future Duke of Wellington and current Marquess of Duoro. So under the radar is the Wellesley ...

So how did Arthur Wellesley become the 'Iron Duke' we remember today? The future Duke of Wellington was born Arthur Wesley (later changed to Wellesley) around 1 May, third surviving son in an ...