Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley
British politician (1760-1842).
The record
Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was a British politician. Born on 20 June 1760 in County Meath, Wellesley died on 26 September 1842 in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea at the age of 82.
Positions held include Governor-General of India (1798–1805), Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1809–1812) and Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain (1809). Wellesley studied at Christ Church and Eton College. Honours include Knight of the Garter.
With a Wikipedia article in 34 languages, Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley is No. 23,230 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 June 1760, County Meath
- Died
- 26 September 1842, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (aged 82)
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- Diplomat, politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Whigs, Tories
- Education
- Christ Church, Eton College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 34
Did you know
Was 38 when first governor-General of India (1798).
Lived to 82.
Shares a birthday with Nicole Kidman and Jacques Offenbach.
One of 4 people in the Index born in County Meath, with Turlough O'Carolan.
Has a Wikipedia article in 34 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1798–1805Governor-General of India
- 1809–1812Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- 1809Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain
- 1821–1828Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
- 1833–1834Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
- —Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland
- —Member of the Privy Council of Ireland
- —Member of the House of Lords
- —Member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain
- —Member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain
- —Member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain
Connections
- FatherGarret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
- MotherAnne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington
- SpouseHyacinthe-Gabrielle Roland
- SpouseMarianne Wellesley, Marchioness Wellesley
- SiblingLady Anne Culling Smith
- SiblingHenry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley
- SiblingWilliam Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington
- SiblingArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
- SiblingGerald Valerian Wellesley
- ChildAnne Wellesley
- ChildHenry Wellesley
- ChildHyacinthe Mary Wellesley
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter
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