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Which famous historical figures are associated with Bucephalus and Copenhagen?
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Standardbred gelding with dark bay coat.
Famous historical figures are inseparably linked to their horses throughout history. Regarding the specific horses mentioned:
- Bucephalus was the famous charger of Alexander the Great.1
- Copenhagen was the horse ridden by the Duke of Wellington, who famously buried the animal with military honors.1