Short answers, pulled from the story.
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington was born on the 1st of May 1769 in either Dublin or County Meath. The exact location remains a subject of historical debate between these two places.
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington fought against Tipu Sultan during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and encountered devastating rocket artillery. He learned the importance of intelligence and discipline after nearly being defeated at the Battle of Sultanpet Tope.
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington ordered the construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras to starve and exhaust the invading French army. These fortifications stretched across the Lisbon Peninsula and forced Marshal André Masséna to retreat after six months of starvation and disease.
The Battle of Vitoria in 1813 marked a turning point in the Peninsular War where British troops looted French wagons despite orders. Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington personally led a column against the French center and later received the title of Duke of Wellington.
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington commanded approximately 73,000 troops against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. The first Prussian corps arrived at 16:30 to turn the tide of the battle and the Imperial Guard's final assault was broken by the British Foot Guards.
Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington served as Prime Minister from 1828 to 1830 and oversaw the passage of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829. He remained Commander-in-Chief of the British Army until his death in 1852 and served in the House of Lords until his retirement in 1846.