Biography of Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington 1807-1884

Paternal Family Tree: Colley

1809 Battle of Talavera

1858 Appointment of Garter Knights

On 10 Apr 1806 [his father] Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 36) and [his mother] Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 33) were married at Dublin [Map]. He the son of Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington and Anne Hill Countess Mornington (age 63).

On 03 Feb 1807 Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington was born to Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 37) and Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 34) at Harley Street Marylebone.

Battle of Talavera

Between 27 Jul 1809 and 28 Jul 1809 the Battle of Talavera, part of the Peninsular War, was fought between an Anglo Spanish army commanded by [his father] Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 40) against the French. The French army withdrew at night after several of its attacks had been repulsed. Following the battle Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 40) was created 1st Viscount Wellington of Talavera.

Hugh Gough 1st Viscount Gough (age 29) commanded the 2nd Battalion of the 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot.

General Henry Fane (age 30) commanded the 3rd Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards, 4th Queen's Own Dragoons.

On 11 May 1814 [his father] Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 45) was created 1st Duke Wellington. [his mother] Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 41) by marriage Duchess Wellington.

On 24 Apr 1831 [his mother] Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 58) died.

In 1839 Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington (age 31) and Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington (age 18) were married. She the daughter of George Hay 8th Marquess Tweedale (age 51) and Susan Montagu Marchioness Teviotdale (age 38). He the son of Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 69) and Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington.

On 14 Sep 1852 [his father] Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 83) died at Deal Castle [Map]. His son Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington (age 45) succeeded 2nd Duke Wellington, 2nd Viscount Wellington of Talavera. [his wife] Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington (age 31) by marriage Duchess Wellington.

1858 Appointment of Garter Knights

In 1858 Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 38) appointed five Knights of the Garter:

720th Frederick III King Prussia (age 26).

721st Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington (age 50).

722nd William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 49).

723rd King Pedro V of Portugal (age 20).

724th The Prince of Wales (age 16).

On 25 Jul 1863 William Richard Arthur Pole Tylney Long Wellesley 5th Earl Mornington (age 49) died in Paris [Map]. He was buried at Draycott Cerne Chippenham, Wiltshire. His first cousin once removed Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington (age 56) succeeded 6th Earl Mornington, 6th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle. [his wife] Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington (age 42) by marriage Countess Mornington.

On 13 Aug 1884 Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington (age 77) died. His nephew Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke Wellington (age 38) succeeded 3rd Duke Wellington, 7th Earl Mornington, 7th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 3rd Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Evelyn Katrine Gwenfra Williams Duchess Wellington (age 29) by marriage Duchess Wellington.

On 13 Aug 1904 [his former wife] Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington (age 83) died.

Ancestors of Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington 1807-1884

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Colley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ussher of Bridgefoot

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Ussher

GrandFather: Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sale

Father: Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Hill

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hill

Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Hill

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Viscount Dungannon

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Trevor

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Trevor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Trevor

GrandMother: Anne Hill Countess Mornington

Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pakenham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pakenham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Pakenham

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pakenham 1st Baron Longford

GrandFather: Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Cuffe

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuffe 1st Countess Longford

Mother: Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hercules Langford Rowley 1st Earl Langford

GrandMother: Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford