Richard Wellesley

Richard Wellesley (22 April 1787 – 1 March 1831) was an Anglo-Irish politician. He was born on 22 April 1787 and died on 1 March 1831. Wellesley was the illegitimate son of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, and his mistress, later wife, Hyacinthe-Gabrielle Roland. His education included attendance at Eton College in 1800, Christ Church, Oxford in 1805, and Lincoln's Inn in 1808.

Wellesley's parliamentary career included representing several constituencies. He served as the Member of Parliament for Queenborough from 1810 to 1812. In 1812, he represented East Grinstead from January to March. He also served as the Member of Parliament for Ennis from 1820 to 1826.

In terms of governmental appointments, Wellesley was appointed as one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury from January to June 1812. Subsequently, he held the position of Commissioner of Stamp Duties from 1812 until his death in 1831.

In 1821, Wellesley married Jane Eliza, the daughter of George Chambers of Hartford, Huntingdonshire. The marriage produced four sons and a daughter.

His personal papers are preserved at the University of Southampton.

Additional information about his ancestry, career, and parliamentary contributions can be found in historical records and references such as the "History of Parliament" online resource and the university archives. Wellesley's contributions to Parliament are also documented in Hansard records spanning from 1803 to 2005.