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Richard Wellesley

Born: 20 June 1760

Died: 26 September 1842

2nd Earl of Mornington - 22 May 1784

1st Baron Wellesley - 20 October 1797

1st Marquess Wellesley - 2 December 1799

Knighted - 1783

Member of Privy Council - 1793

Member of Privy Council of Ireland - 1784

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs	6 December 1809	4 March 1812
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland	1821	1828
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland	1833	1834

3 April 1784	Bere Alston	Unopposed
January 1787 Resignation of the Earl of Mornington on appointment to office.
19 July 1787	New Windsor	Unopposed
16 June 1790	New Windsor	Unopposed