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Wellesley College was founded in 1870 by Pauline and Henry Fowle Durant. An impassioned believer in educational opportunity for women, Mr. Durant wanted to prepare them for “… great conflicts, for vast reforms in social life.”. When they founded the College, Mr. Durant proclaimed: “Women can do the work. I give them the chance.”.
Henry was born at Wilton Place, London on 14 January 1866. He was the eldest son of William Wellesley, 2nd Earl Cowley (1834–1895) and the former Emily Gwendoline Peers-Williams (1839–1932). His only sibling, Lady Eva Wellesley, married, as his second wife, Randolph Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss Castle and Chief of Clan Wemyss.
Arthur Wellesley, V duca di Wellington. Madre. Lilian Coats. Religione. Anglicanesimo. Henry Valerian George Wellesley, VI duca di Wellington ( Londra, 14 luglio 1912 – Piegolelle, 16 settembre 1943 ), è stato un nobile e militare inglese .
Henry Wellesley, 3rd Duke of Wellington (1846–1900), politician; Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley (1804–1884), British diplomat; Henry Wellesley, 6th Duke of Wellington (1912–1943), British peer and politician; Henry Wellesley, a barque that made three whaling voyages and two voyages carrying convicts to Australia before she was wrecked ...
Henry Valerian George Wellesley, 6.º Duque de Wellington (14 de julho de 1912 – 16 de setembro de 1943) foi um militar e nobre britânico. Sucedeu a seu pai Arthur Wellesley, 5.º Duque de Wellington no ducado em 11 de dezembro de 1941.
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'. He was awarded a posthumous Mention in Despatches.
Henry est né à Wilton Place, à Londres le 14 janvier 1866. Il est le fils aîné de William Wellesley, 2e comte Cowley (1834-1895) et d'Emily Gwendoline Peers-Williams (1839-1932). Sa sœur, Lady Eva Wellesley, se marie, en tant que seconde épouse, avec Randolph Wemyss (en), Laird du château de Wemyss et chef du clan Wemyss 1 .
