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Question: The duke of wellington was the last prime minister to do what!?
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Fight a duel (in office)
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Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), was the last Prime Minister to fight a serious duel!. It was over his support of Catholic Emancipation!. That duel, in which no-one was hurt, was with Lord Winchelsea, in 1829!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Several answers are right:-
a!. Have a pair of boots named after him
b fight a duel
c lead troops into battle
d fight a battle
e change his name (from Wesley to Wellesley as he didn't want to be associated with Methodism)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Change his name from Wesley to wellesey!?
Was born in Southern Ireland!?
Resign!?
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Wear one spur!? I dont know, the suspense is killing me!. What was it!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Either - to fight a duel in office, or to lead troops into battle!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Defeat Napoleon IWww@QuestionHome@Com

Resign from office!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

personally command an army!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Have boots named after himWww@QuestionHome@Com

duelWww@QuestionHome@Com