William Wellesley, 2nd Earl Cowley
English aristocrat and soldier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Wellesley, 2nd Earl Cowley (25 August 1834 - 28 February 1895) was an English aristocrat and soldier.
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The Earl Cowley | |
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Personal details | |
Born | William Henry Wellesley (1834-08-25)25 August 1834 Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg |
Died | 28 February 1895(1895-02-28) (aged 60) Draycot House, Wiltshire |
Spouse |
Emily Gwendolen Peers-Williams
(m. 1863) |
Children | Henry Wellesley, 3rd Earl Cowley Lady Eva Erskine-Wemyss |
Parent(s) | Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley Olivia Cecilia FitzGerald |
Education | Eton College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Coldstream Guards |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Oudh Campaign |
Awards | Order of the Medjidie |
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