Biography of Charles Wellesley 1808-1858
Paternal Family Tree: Colley
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 16 Jan 1808 Charles Wellesley was born to Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 38) and Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 35).
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.
Around 1818 Charles Wellesley (age 9) educated at Eton College [Map].
On 24 Apr 1831 [his mother] Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington (age 58) died.
In 1842 Charles Wellesley (age 33) was elected MP South Hampshire.
On 09 Jul 1844 Charles Wellesley (age 36) and Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint were married. He the son of Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 75) and Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington.
On 05 Apr 1846 [his son] Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke Wellington was born to Charles Wellesley (age 38) and [his wife] Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint at Apsley House Hyde Park Corner.
On 15 Mar 1849 [his son] Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington was born to Charles Wellesley (age 41) and [his wife] Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint.
In 1852 Charles Wellesley (age 43) was elected MP Windsor.
On 14 Sep 1852 [his father] Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 83) died at Deal Castle [Map]. His son [his brother] Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington (age 45) succeeded 2nd Duke Wellington, 2nd Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington (age 31) by marriage Duchess Wellington.
On 09 Oct 1858 Charles Wellesley (age 50) died.
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
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