Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington

Wife of the Duke of Wellington (1773–1831)
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Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington

Summary

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], she… she was born on January 14, 1773[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on April 24, 1831[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington passed away in London[4].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington was born on January 14, 1773[3].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington died on April 24, 1831[5].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's father was Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford[7].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's mother was Catherine Rowley[8].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington was married to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington[9].
  • A child of Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington was Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington[10].
  • A child of Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington was Lord Charles Wellesley[11].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington held the position of spouse of the prime minister of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington is recorded as female[15].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's noble title is recorded as duchess[17].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's Commons category is recorded as Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington[18].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's family name is recorded as Wellesley[19].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's given name is recorded as Catherine[20].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington'}[21].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Кэтрин Уэлсли, герцогиня Веллингтон'}[22].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's sibling is recorded as Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford[23].
  • Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's sibling is recorded as Edward Pakenham[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington was born in Dublin[2]. She was born on January 14, 1773[3]. Her father was Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford[7]. Her mother was Catherine Rowley[8].

Career and Affiliations

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington held the position of spouse of the prime minister of the United Kingdom[14].

Personal Life

Among Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's spouses was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington[9]. Children include Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington[10], a politician[25], 1807–1884[26], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[27], awarded the Knight of the Garter[28] and Lord Charles Wellesley[11], a politician[29], 1808–1858[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31].

Death and Burial

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington died on April 24, 1831[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington born?

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington die?

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington passed away in London[4].

Who were Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's parents?

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's father was Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford[7]. Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's mother was Catherine Rowley[8].

Who was Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington married to?

Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington's spouses include Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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