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Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington
Irish peer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Colley Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington (c. 1690 – 31 January 1758) was an Irish peer, best remembered as the grandfather of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.
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The Lord Mornington | |
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1st Baron Mornington | |
![]() Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington, drawing by Henry Pierce Bone | |
Tenure | 1746–1758 |
Born | c. 1690 |
Died | (1758-01-31)31 January 1758 |
Residence | Dangan Castle |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Sale |
Parents | Henry Colley Mary Usher |
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