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'''Gerald Valerian Wellesley''' was a member of the influential [[Wellesley family]] of eighteenth-century England and a brother of [[Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington]].<ref name=genealogyGeraldValerianWellesley1770-1848/><ref name=nytimesWellington/> His eldest brother [[Richard Wellesley]], inherited the title [[Earl of Mornington]], in the [[Irish House of Lords]]. | '''Gerald Valerian Wellesley''' (1770-1848) was a member of the influential [[Wellesley family]] of eighteenth-century England and a brother of [[Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington]].<ref name=genealogyGeraldValerianWellesley1770-1848/><ref name=nytimesWellington/> His eldest brother [[Richard Wellesley]], inherited the title [[Earl of Mornington]], in the [[Irish House of Lords]]. | ||
Gerald joined the church.<ref name=nytimesWellington/> | Gerald joined the church.<ref name=nytimesWellington/> | ||
Revision as of 11:06, 25 June 2022
| Gerald Valerian Wellesley | |
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| Born | 1770-12-07[1] Dangan Castle, County Meath, Ireland[1] |
| Died | 1848-10-24[1] |
| Occupation | Bishop |
Gerald Valerian Wellesley (1770-1848) was a member of the influential Wellesley family of eighteenth-century England and a brother of Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington.[1][2] His eldest brother Richard Wellesley, inherited the title Earl of Mornington, in the Irish House of Lords.
Gerald joined the church.[2] He is widely described as rising up to be a Bishop, in the Church of England, but a biography of his brother Arthur, the Duke of Wellington, published just four years after Gerald's death, merely describes him as a "pious and peaceful" clergyman.[3]
All four of Gerald's brothers, who survived to adulthood, were appointed to the UK House of Lords.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rev. Gerald Valerian Wellesley 1770 - 1848. Retrieved on 2022-06-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wellington: A Personal History, New York Times. Retrieved on 2022-06-24.
- ↑ Poetical Illustrations of the Achievements of the Duke of Wellington and His Companions in Arms, Sutherland & Knox. Retrieved on 2022-06-24.
- ↑ Lynn Dawson. The Wellesley Family: Historical Scandals, 2021-05-03. Retrieved on 2022-06-24.