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William Wellesley-Pole

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

William Wesley

Born: 20 May 1763, Dangan Castle, Co. Meath

Died: 22 February 1845

Peerages

1st Baron Maryborough - 17 July 1821

3rd Earl of Mornington - 26 September 1842

Member of Privy Council - 1809

Member of Privy Council of Ireland - 1809

son of Garret Wesley

son of Hon Annie Hill

grandson of Arthur Hill-Trevor

brother of Richard Colley Wesley

brother of Arthur Wellesley

brother of Henry Wellesley

Appointments

Elections fought

28 December 1801		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
23 July 1802		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
12 November 1806		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
7 April 1807 Resignation of Hon William Wellesley-Pole on appointment as a Clerk of Ordnance.
13 April 1807		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
16 May 1807		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
1809 Resignation of Hon William Wellesley-Pole on appointment as Chief Secretary for Ireland.
9 February 1810		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
1811 Resignation of Rt Hon William Wellesley-Pole on appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland.
12 July 1811		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
17 November 1812		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
1814 Resignation of Rt Hon William Wellesley-Pole on appointment as Master of the Mint.
12 August 1814		Queen's County	Tory	Unopposed
6 July 1818		Queen's County	Tory	2,453	65.83
23 March 1820		Queen's County	Tory	3,274	63.67
17 July 1821 Elevation of Rt Hon William Wellesley-Pole to the Peerage - Baron Maryborough.