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Wellington boots The Wellington boot was originally a type of leather boot adapted from Hessian boots (ботфорты). They were worn and popularized by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The «Wellington» boot became a staple of practical footwear for the British aristocracy and middle class in the early 19th century.
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The name was subsequently given to waterproof boots made of rubber and they are no longer associated with a particular class. They are now commonly used for a range of agricultural and outdoors pursuits.