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Henry Valerian George Wellesley, 6th Duke of Wellington (14 July 1912 – 16 September 1943), styled as Earl of Mornington between 1912 and 1934 and Marquess of Douro between 1934 and 1941, was a British peer and politician. Life and career
- 14 July 1912, England
- The 5th Duke of Wellington
- 16 September 1943 (aged 31), Salerno, Italy
- The 7th Duke of Wellington
Captain Henry Wellesley, the 6th Duke of Wellington, died during operations at Salerno. He was in charge of 2 troop with orders to attack and take the village of Piegolelle (also seen spelt as Piegolette). This was heavily defended by the Germans firing from the heights called 'The Pimple'.
12 de ene. de 2023 · Henry succeeded to the Dukedom on 11 December 1941 becoming the 6th Duke of Wellington also styled as the Earl of Mornington giving rise to the nickname ‘Morny’ which featured later in the No.2 Commando War Diaries. After his succession, he was posted to No.2 Commando as a captain, taking part in Operation Husky, the 1943 ...
Henry Valerian George Wellesley, sexto duque de Wellington (14 de julio de 1912 - 16 de septiembre de 1943), nombrado conde de Mornington entre 1912 y 1934 y marqués de Douro entre 1934 y 1941, fue un par y político británico. Era el hijo menor y único varón de Arthur Wellesley, quinto duque de Wellington, y su esposa, la Excma.
- Marquesses Wellesley in The Peerage of Ireland
- Earls of Mornington in The Peerage of Ireland
- Long, Later Tylney-Long of Westminster in The Baronetage of England
- Earls Cowley in The Peerage of The United Kingdom
Earls of Mornington
1. Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington (1690–1758) 2. Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington, Viscount Wellesley, 2nd Baron Mornington (1735–1781)
1st Marquess Wellesley KG
1. Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington, 1st Baron Wellesley KG (1760–1842)
William Wellesley-Pole when 1st Baron Maryborough
1. William Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington, 1st Baron Maryborough (1763–1845), second son of Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington and in 1781, in accordance with the will William Pole (d.1781), of Ballyfin in Ireland, his godfather, he changed his name to Wesley-Pole. Pole was descended from Peryam Pole, 3rd son of Sir William Pole (1561-1635) and brother of Sir John Pole, 1st Baronet (c.1589-1658).
4th Earl of Mornington
1. William Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley, 4th Earl of Mornington (1788–1857) assumed the additional surnames of Tylney-Long in 1812, upon his marriage with Catherine, daughter and co-heiress of Sir James Tylney-Long, 7th Baronet, of Draycot, Wiltshire. 2. William Richard Arthur Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley, 5th Earl of Mornington (1813–1863)
Tylney-Long of Westminster
1. Sir Robert Long, 1st Baronet (1598-1673) 2. Sir James Long, 2nd Baronet (1617-1692) 3. Sir Robert Long, 3rd Baronet (1673-1692) 4. Sir Giles Long, 4th Baronet (1675-1698) 5. Sir James Long, 5th Baronet (1682-1729) 6. Sir Robert Long, 6th Baronet (1705-1767) married Lady Emma, daughter ofRichard Tylney, 1st Earl Tylney 7. Sir James Tylney-Long, 7th Baronet (1736-1794) 8. Sir James Tylney-Long, 8th Baronet (1794-1805)
Earls Cowley
1. Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley (1773–1847) fifth son of Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington. 2. Henry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley, Viscount Dangan, 2nd Baron Cowley KG (1804–1884) 3. William Henry Wellesley, 2nd Earl Cowley (1834–1895) 4. Henry Arthur Mornington Wellesley, 3rd Earl Cowley (1866–1919) 5. Christian Arthur Wellesley, 4th Earl Cowley (1890–1962) 6. Denis Arthur Wellesley, 5th Earl Cowley (1921–1968) 7. Richard Francis Wellesley, 6th Earl Cowley (1946–1975)...
Died 16 September 1943. Age 31 years old. Buried or commemorated at. SALERNO WAR CEMETERY. III. B. 43. Italy. Secondary Unit, Regiment and No. 2 Commando. Country of Service United Kingdom. Awards Mentioned in Despatches. Additional Info 6th Duke of Wellington.
Wellington was 28 when his first cousin Henry, the 6th Duke, was killed in action aged 31 while serving in Italy during the Second World War. Wellington's father then became the 7th Duke, and Wellington himself came to be known by the courtesy title Marquess of Douro.
