Wellington elected Prime Minister - 1828

Side 1: ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON
Below: JOS. DAVIS BIRM.M

Side 2: Within a wreath: BORN / MAY 1 1769 / ENTERED THE ARMY / - 1787 - / FIELD MARSHALL / - 1813 - / DUKE OF WELLINGTON / - 1814 - / PRIME MINISTER / 1828
On the ribbons of the wreath: TOULOUSE WATERLOO SERINGAPATAM ASSYE TALAVERA BADAJOZ SALAMANCA VITTORIA

British Historical Medals 1330
Mm. 51 - White metal (Very rare)
Engraver: J. Davis


British Historical Medals - 1330 - THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON ELECTED PRIME MINISTER
AE, WM 51 manufactured by J. Davis
Obv. Bare head of the Duke of Wellington, left. ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON
Rev. Inscription within closed wreath entwined with ribbon on which are listed eight of Wellington's victories BORN / MAY 1 1769 / ENTERED THE ARMY / - 1787 - / FIELD MARSHALL / - 1813 - / DUKE OF WELLINGTON / - 1814 - / PRIME MINISTER / 1828
AE RRR; WM RRR
BM.
Following the death of Canning in 1827 and the resultant weak leadership of the Tories by Goderich, the King sent for the Duke of Wellington in 1828 and asked him to form a government. This he did, but was only able to remain as Prime Minister until 1830 when, having resisted parliamentary reform, he was forced to resign.

 

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