The original wellingtons

Yes, the boots were named after the duke.

I couldn't get a good picture of them, but I thought it was interesting so I'm including it anyway. The boots generally worn by cavalry were thigh-high and protected the legs during battles, but were difficult to walk in. And the boots worn by infantry were ankle-high, good for walking but not great for keeping the feet dry. So Wellington had waterproof knee-high boots made for himself and they became very popular. They've been made of rubber rather than leather since the mid-nineteenth century, but they're still called wellingtons.