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Copenhagen
   was ridden by   
Wellington
Misc > Famous Horses


The Iron Duke
   is a nickname for   
The Duke of Wellington
The nicname didn't come from his military prowess. His actions as Prime Minister were so unpopular that he had to fit iron shutters to his windows to prevent mobs breaking them.

Entertainment > Nicknames - Male


New Zealand
   has the capital   
Wellington
Originally Auckland was the capital, but in 1876 Wellington became capital as it is more central. It was named after the first Duke of Wellington. Wellington sits on a fault line and is prone to earthquakes, some quite severe. The city is often referred to as Windy Wellington.

Geography > Capitals


Basin Reserve
   test cricket ground is in   
Wellington
In Wellington, New Zealand. Was first used for Test cricket on 24th January 1930

Sports & Leisure > Cricket - Test Grounds


J. Wellington Wimpy
   says   
"I'll Gladly Pay You Tuesday for a Hamburger Today"
Entertainment > Catch Phrases


74th Congress
   the Speaker was   
Joseph Wellington Byrns
Tennessee -- January 3 1935 - June 4, 1936 (Died In Office as Speaker)

History & Mythology > Speakers Of The U.S. House Of Representatives


Napoleon & the Duke of Wellington
   led opposing forces at the   
Battle of Waterloo
The arrival of Blucher's Prussian army turned the tide against Napoleon in what Wellington described as a "Damn near-run thing".

History & Mythology > Military Leaders


John Glover
   painted   
Mount Wellington and Hobart Town from Kangaroo Point
1834, Australia; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Arts & Literature > Paintings


John Wellington Wells
   appears in   
The Sorcerer
Music > Gilbert and Sullivan Characters


Duke Of Wellington
   appeared in   
Lady Caroline Lamb
1972

Movies > Films - Sir Laurence Olivier


Musée Wellington
   is situated in   
Waterloo, Belgium
History

Arts & Literature > Museums of the World


Wellington Testimonial
   stands/stood in   
Phoenix Park
Geography > Dublin Statues - Past and Present


Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
   had the sobriquet   
The Iron Duke
History & Mythology > Sobriquets


Wellington Range
   are located in   
Australia
Situated in Tasmania

Geography > Mountain Ranges - World


Back to God's Country (1919)
   starrred   
Nell Shipman, Charles Arling, Wheeler Oakman and Wellington A. Playter
Director: David Hartford. After her father is killed by an outlaw, Dolores (Shipman) marries Peter (Oakman). While they're at sea in Artic, Dolores meets the ship's captain...

Movies > Movies of the 1910s


Duke of Wellington
   was U.K. Prime Minister from   
1828-30
Tory, Arthur Wellesley

History & Mythology > U.K. Prime Ministers - Dates


Wellington
   is situated in   
New Zealand
Archdiocese

Misc > Australian and NZ Roman Catholic Dioceses


Apple
   has a variety named   
Wellington
Misc > Fruit and Vegetable Varieties


Apple
   has a variety named   
Wellington Bloomless
Misc > Fruit and Vegetable Varieties


Wellington
   is at   
41°17'S 174°47'E
New Zealand

Geography > Latitude and Longitude - World Cities


Wellington, New Zealand
   is at   
41°19'S 174°46'E
Geography > Latitude and Longitude - Capital Cities


Te Papa Tongarewa Museum
   is situated in   
Wellington, New Zealand
Art, history, Maori culture

Arts & Literature > Museums of the World


Opus 91
   is   
Battle Symphony "Wellington's Victory"
Dedicated to Prince Regent (later King) George IV of England

Music > Beethoven Opus Numbers


Karl Urban
   was born in   
Wellington, New Zealand
June 7, 1972

Misc > Birthplaces


Matthew Cotes Wyatt
   created the sculpture   
Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1846
Arts & Literature > Sculptors


Russell Crowe
   was born in   
Wellington, New Zealand
April 7, 1964

Misc > Birthplaces








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