Biography
He was the fourth son of the Earl of Mornington.
Military Service
He entered the army in 1787 as an Ensign in the 41st Regiment of Foot.
He exchanged into the Cavalry in 1792.
He rose rapidly to Colonel in command of the 33rd Regiment of Foot in the East Indies.
He was appointed as Commandant of Seringapatam.
He returned to England in 1805.
He fought the Battle of Talavera on 28/07/1805.
He subsequently fought the Battles of Badajos, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria and St. Sebastan.
He fought the Battle of Waterloo on 18/06/1815.
Named Features
Arthur Mountain (BC), Wellington Mountain (BC)
References
Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
