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 Weller, James, s. James, of Guildford, Surrey, gent. , matric. 29 May, 1759, aged 16; B.A. from 1763, M.A. 1765, B. & D.D. from  1784, rector of Worth, Sussex, of St. Mary and Holy Trinity, Guildford, 1774, vicar of Woking 1784-6, and of East Clandon, Surrey, 1788, until his death 18 Feb., 1832.  Weller, Rev. James, 6s. William, of Amersham, Bucks, gent. , matric. 16 Oct., 1872, aged 20.  Weller, Richard, 'servant to the president of Magdalen College;' privilegiatus 10 Feb., 1738-9.  Weller, Samuel, s. Samuel, of Maidstone, Kent, cler. , matric. 14 Nov., 1751, aged 15; B.A. 1755, M.A. 1759, B.D. 1766, rector of Steeple Langford, Wilts, and vicar of St. Martin's, Oxford, died 5 April 1795 (the minister of Maidstone died 4 Feb., 1753).  Welles, Dymoke. See, next page.  [5]

Welles, Edmund Francis, s. Francis, of Earlscomb, co. Worcester, cler. , matric. 26 March, 1801, aged 17; a student of Lincoln's Inn 1805.  Welles, Francis, s. Francis, of Earls Croome, co. Worcester, cler. matric. 24 Oct., 1763, aged 18, B.A. 1767, M.A. 1770; B.D. from 1781.  Welles, Francis Brooke, s. Francis, of Upton-on-Severn, co. Worcester, gent. , matric. 24 June, 1812, aged 18; scholar 1812-22, B.A. 1816, M.A. 1819, vicar of Catthorpe, co. Leicester, 1820, until his death in 1822. <section end="Welles, Francis Brooke" /> <section begin="Welles, Rev. Richard" />Welles, Rev. Richard, s. Samuel, of High Wycombe, Bucks, arm. , matric. 14 July, 1785, aged 17; B.A. 1789, M.A. 1792, died at High Wycombe 17 March, 1803. <section end="Welles, Rev. Richard" /> <section begin="Welles, Thomas" />Welles, Thomas, s. Thomas, of Prestbury, co. Gloucester, gent. , matric. 21 Feb., 1771, aged 19; B.A. from 1774, M.A. 1777, B.D. 1788, D.D. 1806, vicar of Prestbury 1795, rector of Badgworth with Shurdington 1806. <section end="Welles, Thomas" /> [10]

<section begin="Wellesley, Arthur, Duke of Wellington" />Wellesley, Arthur, Duke of Wellington, D.C.L. by diploma 15 June, 1814, chancellor of the University 1834-52, created LL.D. Cambridge, 6 June, 1835 (3rd son of Garret, Earl of Mornington), England's greatest warrior, K.G. and field-marshal 1813, created Duke of Wellington 3 May, 1814, with remainder to the heirs male of his female descendants, G.C.B. 1815, constable of the Tower 1826, lord high constable of England at the coronation of George IV., William IV., and Queen Victoria, M.P. Trim 1790-7, Rye 1806, St. Michaels 1807, Newport, Isle of Wight, 1807-9, first lord of the Treasury 1828-30, Home secretary 1834, Foreign secretary 1834-5, a cabinet minister 1841-6, commander-in-chief 1842-52, died 14 Sept., 1852. See Foster's Peerage. <section end="Wellesley, Arthur, Duke of Wellington" /> <section begin="Wellesley, Arthur Richard" />Wellesley, Arthur Richard, 1s. Hon. Gerald Valerian, of St. James's, Westminster, doctor. , matric. 1 Feb., 1822, aged 17; captain rifle brigade, died 18 Aug., 1830. See Eton School Lists. <section end="Wellesley, Arthur Richard" /> <section begin="Wellesley, Arthur Richard, Marquis of Douro" />Wellesley, Arthur Richard, Marquis of Douro, 1s. Arthur, Duke of Wellington. , matric. 16 Oct., 1824, aged 17; 2nd duke, created M.A. Cambridge 1830, and also LL.D. 6 July, 1835, M.P. Aldborough 1829-32, Norwich 1837-52, master of the horse 1853-8, lieut.-general in the army 1854, K.G. 1858, died 13 Aug., 1884. See Foster's Peerage & Eton School Lists. <section end="Wellesley, Arthur Richard, Marquis of Douro" /> <section begin="Wellesley, Charles" />Wellesley, Charles, born at Dublin, 2s. Arthur, Duke of Wellington. , matric. 16 Oct., 1824, aged 16; M.P. South Hampshire 1842-52, Windsor 1852-5, major-general, lieut.-colonel 15th foot, chief equerry and clerk-marshal to the Queen, died 9 Oct., 1858. See Foster's Peerage & Eton School Lists. <section end="Wellesley, Charles" /> <section begin="Wellesley, Henry" />Wellesley, Henry, (3)s. Richard, Marquis Wellesley (earl in Mat. Reg.). , matric. 17 Oct., 1811, aged 17; student 1811-28, B.A. 1816, M.A. 1818, B. & D.D. 1847, a student of Lincoln's Inn 1816, rector of Woodmancote 1838, vice-principal 1842-7, principal 1847, and also rector of Hurstmonceux, Sussex, until his death 11 Jan., 1866, father of Richard Colley. See Gent.'s Mag., 1866, i. 440; & Eton School Lists. <section end="Wellesley, Henry" /> [15]

<section begin="Wellesley, Henry Richard Charles" />Wellesley, Henry Richard Charles, 1s. Henry, of St. George's, Hanover Square, London, K.B. (after baron). , matric. 14 Jan., 1822, aged 17; created D.C.L. 22 June, 1870, Earl Cowley, so created 11 April, 1857, K.G. 1866, G.C.B. 1853, ambassador at Paris 1852-67, etc., died 15 July 1884. <section end="Wellesley, Henry Richard Charles" /> <section begin="Wellesley, Richard (Colley)" />Wellesley, Richard (Colley), born at Dangan, Ireland, s. Garret, Earl of Mornington. , matric. 24 Dec., 1778, aged 18; 2nd earl, created Marquis Wellesley 2 Dec., 1799, K.P. 1783-1812, K.G. 1812, M.P. Trim 1780-1, Beeralston 1784.6, Saltash 1786-7, Windsor 1787-96, Sarum 1796-7, P.C. 1793, governor-general of India 1797-1805, ambassador to Spain 1809, Foreign secretary Dec., 1809 to Jan., 1812, lord-lieutenant of Ireland Dec., 1821-8, 1833-4, lord steward 1830-3, lord chamberlain April, 1835, died 26 Sept., 1842. See Foster's Peerage,. <section end="Wellesley, Richard (Colley)" /> <section begin="Wellesley, Richard" />Wellesley, Richard, s. Richard, of London, earl (sic) (rather Marquis of Wellesley). , matric. 29 April, 1805, aged 18; a student of Lincoln's Inn 1808, M.P. Queenborough 1810-12, East Grinstead 1812, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, 1812-17, Ennis 1820-2, died 1 March 1831, brother of Henry. See Eton School Lists. <section end="Wellesley, Richard" /> <section begin="Wellesley, Richard Colley" />Wellesley, Richard Colley, 2s. Henry, of Woodmancote, Sussex,, matric. 22 March, 1861, aged 18; B.A. 1865. <section end="Wellesley, Richard Colley" /> <section begin="Wellford, George" />Wellford, George, s. John, of Tower Dock, London, arm. , matric. 4 July, 1809, aged 23; B.A. 1813, M.A. 1815, curate of Bray, Berks, and chaplain of Jesus Hospital, Bray, died 1 March, 1861. <section end="Wellford, George" /> [20]

<section begin="Wellford, John Francis" />Wellford, John Francis, o.s. Francis, of Nottingham, gent. , matric. 17 June, 1851, aged 19; gent. commoner 1857, B.A. 1860, M.A. 1863. <section end="Wellford, John Francis" /> <section begin="Welling, John" />Welling, John, s. John, of Bridgewater, Somerset, gent. , matric. 3 Nov., 1766, aged 24. See Gent.'s Mag., 1767, ii. 610. <section end="Welling, John" /> <section begin="Wellings, George Augustus Penwarne" />Wellings, George Augustus Penwarne, 1s. George, of Malta, arm. , matric. 7 June, 1841, aged 18. <section end="Wellings, George Augustus Penwarne" /> <section begin="Wellings, John" />Wellings, John, s. Edward, of Ludlow, Salop, gent. , matric. 29 Jan., 1818, aged 28. <section end="Wellings, John" /> <section begin="Wellings, Thomas" />Wellings, Thomas, s. Edward, of All Souls, Worcester (city), gent. , matric. 17 Dec., 1776, aged 18; B.A. 1780, M.A. 1783, lecturer of Ludlow 50 years, rector of Church Lench, co. Worcester, 1786, vicar of Bromfield, Salop, 1822, until his death 10 July, 1841. <section end="Wellings, Thomas" /> [25]

<section begin="Wellington, James" />Wellington, James, s. Edward, of The Hay, co. Brecon, gent. , matric. 17 March, 1755, aged 17; B.A. 1759. <section end="Wellington, James" /> <section begin="Wellington, William (1)" />Wellington, William, s. William, of Crediton, Devon, gent. , matric. 1 May, 1795, aged 17; B.A. 1799, M.A. 1806, died rector of Upton Helions, Devon, in 1806. <section end="Wellington, William (1)" /> <section begin="Wellington, William (2)" />Wellington, William, 3s. William, of Upton Helions, Devon, cler. , matric. 21 May, 1823, aged 17; B.A. 1828, rector of Upton Helions 1831, until his death 22 Nov., 1869. <section end="Wellington, William (2)" /> <section begin="Wellman, Francis" />Wellman, Francis, s. John, of St. Peter's-in-the-East, Oxford (city), pleb. , matric. 23 April, 1722, aged 16; B.A. 1725. <section end="Wellman, Francis" /> <section begin="Wells, Alfred Charles" />Wells, Alfred Charles, 3s. Edward, of Wallingford, Berks, arm. , matric. 16 Oct., 1876, aged 18; B.A. 1880, J.P. Berks, brother of Edward 1872. <section end="Wells, Alfred Charles" /> [30] [ 1522 ]