Peace and 670 Pax Asteroid – Manchester, UK
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N 53° 28.849 W 002° 14.143
30U E 550719 N 5926030
679 Pax is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It is named after Pax, a Roman goddess.
Waymark Code: WMDRVZ
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/20/2012
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The Asteroid
It was discovered by August Kopff on January 28th 1909 at Heidleberg. He was a German astronomer who discovered a total of 68 asteroids between 1904 and 1909.
The Roman Goddess Pax
In Roman mythology, Pax was recognized as a goddess during the rule of Augustus. In Roman art She was depicted with olive branches, a cornucopia and a scepter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pax_(mythology)
The Statue
Peace (The Roman Goddess Pax) is one of four allegorical figures at each corner of the base of the main statue of the Duke of Wellington.
The statue was unveiled on 30th August 1856 to commemorate the life of the Duke of Wellington.
The Duke had been a hugely successful military commander who had fought in 60 different battles. He was especially loved in the UK for his defeat of the French and especially Napoleon Bonaparte.
In recognition of his successes in battle he won many awards and tiles both in the UK and in other countries in Europe. His highest titles were Duke of Wellington in the U.K., Duke of Vitoria in Portugal, Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain and Prince of Waterloo in The Netherlands.
He was also one of those rare people who went on after a successful military career to also have a successful political career. He was Prime Minister of the U.K. twice and then went on to become a Peer in the UK’s upper house, the House of Lords.
The city of Manchester had decided within 4 days of Wellington’s death that they wished to erect a statue and announced a competition.
The chosen design by Matthew Noble shows Wellington as a Politician giving a speech with 4 allegorical figures, representing four aspects of his life.
Mars, the God of War, sword in hand, exemplifying valour.
Minerva, representing wisdom.
Victory, holding a wreath of oak leaves in her right hand.
Peace, holding an olive branch, a cornucopia at her feet.
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