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Wellington
Wellington, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, USA 1. Besides the UK, cities and towns with this name all honour Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), commander‐in‐chief of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars and prime minister (1828–30).2. New Zealand (North Island): named in 1840 after the 1st Duke of Wellington. He was honoured because of the aid he gave to the New Zealand Company whose members had arrived in North Island the previous year to found a settlement. The city has been the capital since 1865.3. South Africa (Western Cape): founded in 1688 as Limiet Vallei ‘Furthest Valley’ in the sense that this was a remote outpost and the furthest that civilization had reached. It was later renamed Val du Charron ‘Cartwright's Valley’. In 1840, when the settlement had become a town, it was renamed after the 1st Duke of Wellington.4. UK (England): at least three towns have this name meaning ‘Wēola's Estate’ from an Old English personal name, ‐ing‐ and tūn. The Duke of Wellington took his title from the town in Somerset.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wellington." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wellington." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Wellington.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wellington." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Wellington.html |
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Wellington
Wellington city (1996 pop. 157,647; urban agglomeration 334,051), capital of New Zealand, extreme S North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook Strait. Socially and economically linked with Hutt City, Upper Hutt, and Porirua City, Wellington is a major communications and transportation center and is an important port for coastal and overseas trade. Wellington has garment, transportation-equipment, food-processing, and textile industries. Wellington was officially founded in 1840 and replaced Auckland as the capital in 1865. Notable are the governor-general's residence, the Parliament building, the National Art Gallery, and the National Museum. Victoria Univ. of Wellington, founded as Victoria Univ. College in 1897, became autonomous in 1962. Wellington has a symphony orchestra and ballet as well as opera companies. Among its religious functions, it serves as the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. |
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"Wellington." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Wellington." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Wellngtn.html "Wellington." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Wellngtn.html |
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Wellington
Wellington Capital and region of New Zealand, in the extreme s of North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook Strait. First visited by Europeans in 1826, it was founded in 1840. In 1865 it replaced Auckland as capital. Wellington's excellent harbour furthered its development as a transport and trading centre. Industries: textiles, clothing, transport equipment, machinery. Pop. (2001) 163,824; 423,765 (region).
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"Wellington." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Wellington." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Wellington.html "Wellington." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Wellington.html |
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Wellington
Wellington, probably ‘estate associated with a man called *Wēola’, OE pers. name + -ing- + tūn: Wellington Herefs. Weolintun early 11th cent., Walintone 1086 (DB). Wellington Somerset. Weolingtun 904, Walintone 1086 (DB). Wellington Tel. & Wrek. Walitone 1086 (DB), Welintun c.1145.
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A. D. MILLS. "Wellington." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Wellington." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Wellington.html A. D. MILLS. "Wellington." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Wellington.html |
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wellington
wellington short for w. boot, coat, etc., named after Arthur, first duke of Wellington (1769–1852). XIX.
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T. F. HOAD. "wellington." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "wellington." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-wellington.html T. F. HOAD. "wellington." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-wellington.html |
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