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[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/445/mode/1up Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington] ''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)<br /> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington] Wikipedia<br /> | |||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | |||
''The Military and Political Life of Arthur Wellesley: Duke of Wellington'' by Ingram Cooke & Co 1852 [http://www.archive.org/stream/militaryandpoli00worlgoog#page/n27/mode/2up Chapters II & III Indian Campaigns] archive.org | ''The Military and Political Life of Arthur Wellesley: Duke of Wellington'' by Ingram Cooke & Co 1852 [http://www.archive.org/stream/militaryandpoli00worlgoog#page/n27/mode/2up Chapters II & III Indian Campaigns] archive.org | ||
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The Duke of Wellington's service in India
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, KP, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1769-1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman. He arrived in India in 1797 as Colonel of the 33rd Regiment of Foot and took a significant part in the 4th Mysore War after which he was appointed Governor of Seringapatam and Mysore. He was then given command of the army fighting the 2nd Maratha War and won a series of decisive victories. He returned to England in 1804.
External links
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Dictionary of Indian Biography (1906)
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
The Military and Political Life of Arthur Wellesley: Duke of Wellington by Ingram Cooke & Co 1852 Chapters II & III Indian Campaigns archive.org