Gerald Valerian Wellesley
| Gerald Valerian Wellesley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
December 7, 1770[1] Dangan Castle, County Meath, Ireland[1] |
| Died |
October 24, 1848 (aged 77)[1] |
| Occupation | Bishop |
Gerald Valerian Wellesley was a member of the influential Wellesley family.[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
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Rev. Gerald Valerian Wellesley 1770 - 1848". Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wellington: A Personal History". New York Times. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ↑ George Webb Derenzy, ed. (1852). "Poetical Illustrations of the Achievements of the Duke of Wellington and His Companions in Arms". Sutherland & Knox. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ↑ Lynn Dawson (2021-05-03). "The Wellesley Family: Historical Scandals". Retrieved 2022-06-24.