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The Wellington Society was founded by Stephen Drake-Jones in 1979. It is dedicated to research, education and other cultural activities concerning the Peninsular Campaign of Arthur Wellesely, Duke of Wellington. 

Wellington Who?

The First Duke of Wellington was not, as many people think, an English gentleman but an Irish one! He was born more....

Anecdotes of Wellington

Recommended Reading

Patrons 

The following are patrons of the Society:  The Society wishes to express its gratitude for their many contributions.

• The Duke of Wellington (also Duke of Cuidad Rodrigo, Viscount of Talavera and Grandee of Spain) 

• Barones Von Muffling descendant of Baron Von Muffling of Waterloo 

• Marques de Hermosilla de España 

• Gil Chander, wife of the late David Chandler of Sandhurst 

• Colin Burgon, MP, Houses of Parliament, London

• H.R.H. Princess Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian 

• John Reid British Minister & member of Parliament

• Don Alvaro Melendez Teodoro, Officer & Military Historian. Spanish Army

• Don Thomas Burns Marañon, Spanish Writer

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