Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington - Definition and Overview

Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington (19 July 1735–22 May 1781) was an Irish politician and composer, best known today for fathering several distinguished British politicians. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and was elected its first Professor of Music in 1764. As a composer he is remembered chiefly for glees such as Here in cool grot and for a double Anglican chant.

Garret Wesley succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Mornington in 1758. The titles Viscount Wellesley of Dangan and Earl of Mornington were created for him in 1760 in recognition of his musical and philanthropic achievements.

His children included:

• Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, Born 20 Jun 1760.
• William Wellesley-Pole, 1st Baron Maryborough, Born 20 May 1763.
• Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Born 1 May 1769.
• Gerald Valerian Wellesley, Born 7 Dec 1770.
• Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley, Born 20 Jan 1773.
• Lady Anne Wellesley, Born 1775.

Wesley's four titled sons all had titles created in the Peerage of England, entitling them to sit in the House of Lords. The titles Marquess Wellesley and Baron Maryborough are now extinct.

External links

• Article from thepeerage.com (http://www.thepeerage.com/p10256.htm#i102557)