Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, derived its name from Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. He was a prominent British military leader who gained fame for his victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Wellington was named after Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and the famous British military leader who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The settlement was named in his honor in 1840, when it became the capital of New Zealand.