Talk:Arthur Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington

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How can someone get two army ranks at the same date? And being promoted to Major after having been Lieutanant-Colonel seems rather odd to me. So I guess the promotions are not presented in the right order.

It certainly looks wrong. I can't find a reliable source for the details, it is just possible he was for instance - Major, acting Lt. Col. then was promoted to full Lt. Col.Alci12