Henry Wellesley

The Reverend Lord Henry Wellesley was a British scholar associated with Oxford University, where he held various senior positions. He was born as the fifth and final child of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, and Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Roland. His parents were married, but their sons could not inherit his titles due to the timing of the marriage and birth order.

In 1811, Lord Henry Wellesley matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1816 and subsequently earned his Master of Arts in 1818. In the same year as his undergraduate graduation, 1816, he also entered Lincoln's Inn, a professional association for barristers in England.

Throughout his career at Oxford, Wellesley held multiple prominent positions. He served as the Principal of New Inn Hall, a former Oxford college. He also served as a curator for the Bodleian Library, one of the world's leading research libraries. Additionally, he was a curator at the Ashmolean Museum and at the Taylor Institute, institutions associated with the university’s academic and cultural resources.

Lord Henry Wellesley authored several works during his lifetime. Notably, he wrote "Anthologica Polyglotta" in 1849, a publication that likely involved linguistic or literary compilations, and "Stray Notes of Shakespeare" in 1865, a work that suggests a focus on William Shakespeare, possibly involving commentary or analysis.

There are no further details provided regarding his date of birth, date of death, or additional personal information.