First Duke of Wellington

First Duke of Wellington
noun
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑general, ↑full general, ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader

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