Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley

Summary

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley is a human^[1]. Born in County Meath^[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1760^[3]. He died in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea^[4]. He died on September 26, 1842^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (946 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was born in County Meath^[2].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley died in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea^[4].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was born on June 20, 1760^[3].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley died on September 26, 1842^[5].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's father was Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington^[9].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's mother was Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington^[10].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was married to Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Roland^[11].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was married to Marianne Wellesley, Marchioness Wellesley^[12].
• A child of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was Anne Wellesley^[13].
• A child of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was Henry Wellesley^[14].
• A child of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was Hyacinthe Mary Wellesley^[15].
• A child of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was Gerald Wellesley^[16].
• A child of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was Richard Wellesley^[17].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's professions included politician^[7].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland^[19].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley held the position of Governor-General of India^[20].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[21].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[22].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[23].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain^[24].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was employed by Foreign Office^[25].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was educated at Christ Church^[26].
• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was educated at Eton College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's place of birth was County Meath^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1760^[3]. His father was Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington^[9]. His mother was Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington^[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Eton College^[27], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34]; Harrow School^[35], a public school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1572^[38]; and The Royal School, Armagh^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6] and politician^[7]. Among Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's employers was Foreign Office^[25]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland^[19]; Governor-General of India^[20], a historical position^[40], in British Raj^[41]; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[21], a public office^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1782^[44]; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[22], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1171^[47]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[23]; and Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain^[24], a position^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 1801^[50].

Recognition

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley received the Order of the Garter^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Roland^[11], an actor^[52], 1766–1816^[53], of France^[54] and Marianne Wellesley, Marchioness Wellesley^[12], 1788–1853^[55]. Children include Anne Wellesley^[13], a lady^[56], 1788–1875^[57]; Henry Wellesley^[14], a college head^[58], 1794–1866^[59], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[60]; Hyacinthe Mary Wellesley^[15], 1789–1849^[61]; Gerald Wellesley^[16], 1790–1833^[62]; and Richard Wellesley^[17], a politician^[63], 1787–1831^[64], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[65]. Political affiliations include Whigs^[66] and Tories^[67].

Death and Burial

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley died on September 26, 1842^[5]. He passed away in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley include Mornington^[68], a suburb^[69], in Australia^[70] and Wellesley^[71], a lower-tier municipality of Ontario^[72], in Canada^[73].

Why It Matters

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (946 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Mornington^[68], a suburb^[69], in Australia^[70] and Wellesley^[71], a lower-tier municipality of Ontario^[72], in Canada^[73].

FAQs

Where was Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley born?

Born in County Meath^[2], Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley…

Where did Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley die?

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley passed away in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea^[4].

Who were Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's parents?

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's father was Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington^[9]. Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's mother was Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington^[10].

Who was Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley married to?

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley's spouses include Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Roland^[11] and Marianne Wellesley, Marchioness Wellesley^[12].

What did Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley do for work?

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley worked as diplomat^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley go to school?

Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley was educated at Christ Church^[26], Eton College^[27], Harrow School^[35], and The Royal School, Armagh^[39].

What awards did Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[51].