Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley

British politician (1773-1847)
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Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley
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Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley

Summary

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ireland[2]. He was born on January 20, 1773[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 27, 1847[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's place of birth was Ireland[2].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was born on January 20, 1773[3].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley died on April 27, 1847[5].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's father was Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington[9].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's mother was Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington[10].
  • Among Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's spouses was Lady Georgiana Cecil[11].
  • Among Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's spouses was Charlotte Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey[12].
  • A child of Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley[13].
  • A child of Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was Gerald Wellesley[14].
  • A child of Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was William Wellesley[15].
  • A child of Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was Georgiana Wellesley[16].
  • A child of Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was Charlotte Arbuthnot Wellesley[17].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley worked as a politician[7].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[21].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to France[22].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[23].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain[24].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to France[25].
  • Among Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's employers was Foreign Office[26].
  • Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was educated at Eton College[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was born in Ireland[2]. He was born on January 20, 1773[3]. His father was Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington[9]. His mother was Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington[10].

Education

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's education included a stint at Eton College[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was employed by Foreign Office[26]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[21]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to France[22], a position[31], in France[32]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[23], a position[33], in Austria[34]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain[24], a position[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1801[37]; and member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[38], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1806[41].

Recognition

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Georgiana Cecil[11], 1786–1860[43] and Charlotte Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey[12], an aristocrat[44], 1780–1853[45], of Kingdom of Great Britain[46]. Children include Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley[13], a diplomat[47], 1804–1884[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[50]; Gerald Wellesley[14], an Anglican priest[51], 1809–1882[52]; William Wellesley[15], 1806–1875[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54]; Georgiana Wellesley[16], 1817–1878[55]; and Charlotte Arbuthnot Wellesley[17], 1808–1891[56].

Death and Burial

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley died on April 27, 1847[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley born?

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's place of birth was Ireland[2].

Where did Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley die?

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's parents?

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's father was Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington[9]. Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's mother was Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington[10].

Who was Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley married to?

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley's spouses include Lady Georgiana Cecil[11] and Charlotte Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey[12].

What did Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley do for work?

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley go to school?

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley was educated at Eton College[27].

What awards did Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[42].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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