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'''Gerald Valerian Wellesley''' was a member of the influential [[Wellesley family]].<ref name=genealogyGeraldValerianWellesley1770-1848/> His eldest brother [[Richard Wellesley]], inherited the title [[Earl of Mornington]], in the [[Irish House of Lords]]. | '''Gerald Valerian Wellesley''' was a member of the influential [[Wellesley family]].<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 | Gerald joined the church.<ref name=nytimesWellington/> | ||
He is widely described as rising up to be a Bishop, in the [[Church of England]]. | |||
Gerald's brothers who survived to adulthood | All four of Gerald's brothers, who survived to adulthood, were appointed to the [[UK House of Lords]].<ref name=lynnbryant2021-05-03/> | ||
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| title = | | title = The Wellesley Family: Historical Scandals | ||
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| author = | | author = Lynn Dawson | ||
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Revision as of 10:43, 24 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 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.
All four of Gerald's brothers, who survived to adulthood, were appointed to the UK House of Lords.[3]
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.
- ↑ Lynn Dawson. The Wellesley Family: Historical Scandals, 2021-05-03. Retrieved on 2022-06-24.