# Wellington — Saint Joan character guide

> Wellington in Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nelson, Nelson nor Wellington

**First appearance:** 0032-modern-distortions-of-joan-s-history

## Who they are

British general mentioned in the preface.

## In the story

### [Was Joan Suicidal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saint_joan_se/chapters/was-joan-suicidal)

Cited as a comparison: Wellington took desperate risks at Waterloo without being accused of suicidal mania.

### [Joan Summed Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saint_joan_se/chapters/joan-summed-up)

Compared to Joan for adapting methods of attack to the peculiarities of the defense.

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