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On 31 Dec. he was gazetted, as the Hon. Richard Wellesley. His sister wrote, 9 Jan. 1812: ‘He seems to think of nothing but politics, and studies and occupies himself very much all day long’. 3. Avoiding re-election at Queenborough, he came in for East Grinstead, a safer seat available to friends of the government.
27 de jul. de 2021 · Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, often credited his later military successes on the lessons he learned on campaign in India. (Image source: WikiMedia Commons) On 18 June 1815, as the Duke of Wellington, he was heard to invoke this piece of Gallic mockery, vowing to show Napoleon how such a general defended a position.
Lord Wellesley (as Governor General) came to India in 1798 at a time when the British were locked in a life and death struggle with France all over the world. Lord Wellesley decided that the time was ripe for bringing as many Indian states as possible under British control. By 1797, the two strongest Indian powers, Mysore and the Marathas, had ...
He entered the English House of Commons in 1784 and gave his support to William Pitt, who in 1793 appointed him to the board of control for India. In 1797 he was created Baron Wellesley and sent as governor-general to India. He was created marquess in 1799. Under Wellesley's rule British influence in India was greatly extended.
10 de abr. de 2022 · 8003 views. The next major expansion of British rule in India took place under the Governor General ship of Lord Wellesley, who arrived in India in 1798 at a time when the British were engaged in a world-wide battle with France. Until then, the British had pursued a policy of consolidating their gains and resources in India, and making ...
Memoirs and Correspondence of Richard Marquess Wellesley, Comprising Numerous Letters and Documents, Now First Published from Original Mss: By Robert Rouiere Pearce, Richard Wellesley: Author: Richard Wellesley: Publisher: Rich. Bentley, 1846: Original from: the Bavarian State Library: Digitized: Feb 13, 2009 : Export Citation: BiBTeX EndNote ...
Brother of the Duke of Wellington, Richard Colley Wellesley played a vital role in the consolidation of British rule in India during the Regency. In 1793 he became a commissioner of the Board of Control for India, and in 1797 was appointed Governor-General. Wellesley pursued an aggressive policy of expansion, partly in order to reduce the ...
