Arthur Duke of Wellington
Medal
1852 (made)
1852 (made)
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This medal by Messrs Allen & Moore was issued at the occasion of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington's death on September 14th, 1852.
Born in Dublin, 1st May 1769, died at Walmer Castle, Kent, 14th September 1852
Arthur Wellesley, later the 1st Duke of Wellington, was Britain's greatest military commander. His brilliant tactics and leadership brought about major victories over the French in the Peninsular War of 1808-1814 and, most famously, at Waterloo on 18 June 1815. The Duke then became a politician (Prime Minister from 1828-1830) and distinguished elder statesman.
In gratitude for his defeat of Napoleon, European sovereigns showered the Duke with spectacular gifts, notably paintings, porcelain and silver. These form the core of the art collection still at his London home, Apsley House on Hyde Park Corner. The house was originally designed by Robert Adam but was enlarged for the Duke by Benjamin Dean Wyatt. It was presented to the Nation with its contents in 1947, the family retaining apartments.
Born in Dublin, 1st May 1769, died at Walmer Castle, Kent, 14th September 1852
Arthur Wellesley, later the 1st Duke of Wellington, was Britain's greatest military commander. His brilliant tactics and leadership brought about major victories over the French in the Peninsular War of 1808-1814 and, most famously, at Waterloo on 18 June 1815. The Duke then became a politician (Prime Minister from 1828-1830) and distinguished elder statesman.
In gratitude for his defeat of Napoleon, European sovereigns showered the Duke with spectacular gifts, notably paintings, porcelain and silver. These form the core of the art collection still at his London home, Apsley House on Hyde Park Corner. The house was originally designed by Robert Adam but was enlarged for the Duke by Benjamin Dean Wyatt. It was presented to the Nation with its contents in 1947, the family retaining apartments.
Object details
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| Title | Arthur Duke of Wellington (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Zinc |
| Brief description | Medal, zinc, by Messrs Alan & Moore, showing Duke of Wellington, 1852 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts: obv:uUniformed bust of the Duke of Wellington bare head left. ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON Wreath of oak and laurel on wide border around. Rev.: Crossed flags inscribed ASSAYE and WATERLOO by fronds of palm and laurel draped funerary urn; star above inscription: BORN / MAY 1, 1769 / DIED / Sep 14, 1852 - (on a wide border around: BOTH AS SOLDIER AND STATESMAN HE EARNED THE TITLE OF FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY |
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| Marks and inscriptions | obv:uniformed bust of the Duke of Wellington bare head left. 'ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON' Wreath of oak and laurel on wide border around.
Rev.: Crossed flags inscribed 'ASSAYE and WATERLOO by fronds of palm and laurel draped funerary urn; star above inscription: BORN / MAY 1, 1769 / DIED / Sep 14, 1852 - (on a wide border around: 'BOTH AS SOLDIER AND STATESMAN HE EARNED THE TITLE OF FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY' |
| Object history | Medal issued at the occasion of the Duke's death on September 14th, 1852. |
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| Summary | This medal by Messrs Allen & Moore was issued at the occasion of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington's death on September 14th, 1852. Born in Dublin, 1st May 1769, died at Walmer Castle, Kent, 14th September 1852 Arthur Wellesley, later the 1st Duke of Wellington, was Britain's greatest military commander. His brilliant tactics and leadership brought about major victories over the French in the Peninsular War of 1808-1814 and, most famously, at Waterloo on 18 June 1815. The Duke then became a politician (Prime Minister from 1828-1830) and distinguished elder statesman. In gratitude for his defeat of Napoleon, European sovereigns showered the Duke with spectacular gifts, notably paintings, porcelain and silver. These form the core of the art collection still at his London home, Apsley House on Hyde Park Corner. The house was originally designed by Robert Adam but was enlarged for the Duke by Benjamin Dean Wyatt. It was presented to the Nation with its contents in 1947, the family retaining apartments. |
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| Accession number | 6791-1853 |
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