Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Birthplace of the 1st Duke of Wellington
(17691852)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. Birthplace of the 1st Duke of Wellington Marker
the 1st Duke of Wellington
(17691852)
Son of
the Earl of Mornington
Erected by Dublin Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 53° 20.326′ N, 6° 15.162′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is at the intersection of Merrion Street Upper and Fitzwilliam Street, on the left when traveling south on Merrion Street Upper. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Francis FitzGerald (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Huguenot Cemetery (about 150 meters away); An Dϊn Cuimhneachαin / National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces (about 150 meters away); National Memorial to members of the Defence Forces (about 150 meters away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sir Richard Griffith (about 180 meters away); Hiroshima Memorial
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Also see . . . Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (Wikipedia).
The exact date and location of Wellesley's birth are not known, but biographers mostly follow the same contemporary newspaper evidence, which states that he was born on 1 May 1769, the day before he was baptised in St. Peter's Church on Aungier Street in Dublin...Wellesley may have been born at his parents' townhouse, Mornington House at 6 Merrion Street (the address later became known as 24 Upper Merrion Street), Dublin, which now forms part of the Merrion Hotel.(Submitted on August 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
2. Birthplace of the 1st Duke of Wellington Marker
No. 24 Upper Merrion Street is the disputed birthplace of the first Duke of Wellington.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
