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Biography of Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley

Graduate Record for Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley

Forename: Richard
Surname: Wellesley
Degree Information: LLD (1804)
Countries of Association: England; Spain; Ireland

Further information from the University records:

Addison 1727-1897 reads: MP for (1) Trim, 1780-81, (2) Beeralston, 1784-86, (3) Saltasp, 1786-87, (4) Windsor, 1787-96, (5) Sarum, 1796-97; Govenor-General of India, 1797-1805; Ambassador to the Supreme Central Junta of Spain, 1809; Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 1809-12; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1821-28 and 1833-34; Lord-Steward of the Household, 1830-33; Lord Chamberlain, 1835; born 1760; died 26th September, 1842; elder brother of the Duke of Wellington.

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Summary

Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley
GU Degree: LLD, 1804;
University Link: LLD (1804) Graduate
Record last updated: 7th Aug 2009

Country Associations

England England

Ireland Ireland

Spain Spain

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