Definition of Wellington, 1st Duke of in English:
Wellington, 1st Duke of
proper nounˈwɛlɪŋtənˈwɛlɪŋtən
(1769–1852), British soldier and Tory statesman, prime minister 1828–30 and 1834; born Arthur Wellesley; known as the Iron Duke. He served as commander of the British forces in the Peninsular War (1808–14) and in 1815 defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, so ending the Napoleonic Wars.
Definition of Wellington, 1st Duke of in US English:
Wellington, 1st Duke of
proper nounˈwɛlɪŋtənˈweliNGtən
(1769–1852), British soldier and statesman; prime minister 1828–30 and 1834; born Arthur Wellesley ; known as the Iron Duke. He served as commander of the British forces against Napoleon 1808–14 and defeated him at the Battle of Waterloo 1815, which ended the Napoleonic Wars.