Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley

British noble (1946-1975)
Person human Q7329879
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Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley

Summary

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley is a human[1]. He was born on +1946-06-12T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1975-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley was born on +1946-06-12T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley died on +1975-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's father was Denis Wellesley, 5th Earl Cowley[7].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's mother was Elizabeth Anne Papillon[8].
  • Among Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's spouses was Maria Buenaño[9].
  • A child of Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley was Lady Alexia Wellesley[10].
  • A child of Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley was Lady Caroline Wellesley[11].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • British English was Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's native language[13].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley worked as a politician[4].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley held the position of heir apparent[15].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley was educated at Eton College[16].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's noble title is recorded as Earl Cowley[19].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[20].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03chrrd[21].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's family name is recorded as Wellesley[22].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's given name is recorded as Francis[24].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp102246[26].
  • Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's Hansard is recorded as mr-richard-wellesley-2[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley was born on +1946-06-12T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Denis Wellesley, 5th Earl Cowley[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Anne Papillon[8]. British English was his native language[13].

Education

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's education included a stint at Eton College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and aristocrat[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and heir apparent[15], a position[31].

Personal Life

Among Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's spouses was Maria Buenaño[9]. Children include Lady Alexia Wellesley[10], an aristocrat[32], b. 1973[33], of United Kingdom[34] and Lady Caroline Wellesley[11], an aristocrat[35], b. 1976[36], of United Kingdom[37].

Death and Burial

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley died on +1975-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's parents?

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's father was Denis Wellesley, 5th Earl Cowley[7]. Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's mother was Elizabeth Anne Papillon[8].

Who was Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley married to?

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley's spouses include Maria Buenaño[9].

What did Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley do for work?

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley worked as politician[4] and aristocrat[5].

Where did Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley go to school?

Richard Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley was educated at Eton College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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