Wellington made Chancellor of Oxford University - 1834
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Side 2: HIS GRACE / THE / DUKE OF WELLINGTON / CHANCELLOR / OF THE / UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD / INSTALLED / JUNE 10TH / 1834 |
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British Historical Medals - 1663 - THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON ELECTED CHANCELLOR OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY |
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Obv. Bare head of the Duke of Wellington in academic gown, right. |
Rev. HIS GRACE / THE / DUKE OF WELLINGTON / CHANCELLOR / OF THE / UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD / INSTALLED / JUNE 10TH / 1834 |
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The Gentleman's Magazine, 1834, vol. II, p. 84, records the Duke's installation as Chancellor. There are extant wax models of the Duke of Wellington dated by E.J.Pyke to be 1818 and 1822. A portrait of the Duke by Rouw was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1818 (No. 1013). |
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