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James Weller.
1715—1886.
Alfred C. Wells.

Weller, James, s. James, of Guildford, Surrey, gent. Pembroke Coll., matric. 29 May, 1759, aged 16; B.A. from Corpus Christi Coll. 1763, M.A. 1765, B. & D.D. from St. Alban Hall 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. Magdalen Hall., 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. Corpus Christi Coll., 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 Wells, next page.

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Welles, Edmund Francis, s. Francis, of Earlscomb, co. Worcester, cler. Worcester Coll., matric. 26 March, 1801, aged 17; a student of Lincoln's Inn 1805.

Welles, Francis, s. Francis, of Earls Croome, co. Worcester, cler. Balliol Coll. matric. 24 Oct., 1763, aged 18, B.A. 1767, M.A. 1770; B.D. from Worcester Coll. 1781.

Welles, Francis Brooke, s. Francis, of Upton-on-Severn, co. Worcester, gent. Worcester Coll., 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.

Welles, Rev. Richard, s. Samuel, of High Wycombe, Bucks, arm. University Coll., matric. 14 July, 1785, aged 17; B.A. 1789, M.A. 1792, died at High Wycombe 17 March, 1803.

Welles, Thomas, s. Thomas, of Prestbury, co. Gloucester, gent. Queen's Coll., matric. 21 Feb., 1771, aged 19; B.A. from Worcester Coll. 1774, M.A. 1777, B.D. 1788, D.D. 1806, vicar of Prestbury 1795, rector of Badgworth with Shurdington 1806.

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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.

Wellesley, Arthur Richard, 1s. Hon. Gerald Valerian, of St. James's, Westminster, doctor. St. Mary Hall, matric. 1 Feb., 1822, aged 17; captain rifle brigade, died 18 Aug., 1830. See Eton School Lists.

Wellesley, Arthur Richard, Marquis of Douro, 1s. Arthur, Duke of Wellington. Christ Church, 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.

Wellesley, Charles, born at Dublin, 2s. Arthur, Duke of Wellington. Christ Church, 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.

Wellesley, Henry, (3)s. Richard, Marquis Wellesley (earl in Mat. Reg.). Christ Church, 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 New Inn Hall 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.

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Wellesley, Henry Richard Charles, 1s. Henry, of St. George's, Hanover Square, London, K.B. (after baron). Brasenose Coll., 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.

Wellesley, Richard (Colley), born at Dangan, Ireland, s. Garret, Earl of Mornington. Christ Church, 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, D. Wellington.

Wellesley, Richard, s. Richard, of London, earl (sic) (rather Marquis of Wellesley). Christ Church, 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.

Wellesley, Richard Colley, 2s. Henry, of Woodmancote, Sussex, d.d. Christ Church, matric. 22 March, 1861, aged 18; B.A. 1865.

Wellford, George, s. John, of Tower Dock, London, arm. Exeter Coll., 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.

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Wellford, John Francis, o.s. Francis, of Nottingham, gent. Worcester Coll., matric. 17 June, 1851, aged 19; gent. commoner Magdalen Hall 1857, B.A. 1860, M.A. 1863.

Welling, John, s. John, of Bridgewater, Somerset, gent. St. Edmund Hall, matric. 3 Nov., 1766, aged 24. See Gent.'s Mag., 1767, ii. 610.

Wellings, George Augustus Penwarne, 1s. George, of Malta, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. 7 June, 1841, aged 18.

Wellings, John, s. Edward, of Ludlow, Salop, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. 29 Jan., 1818, aged 28.

Wellings, Thomas, s. Edward, of All Souls, Worcester (city), gent. Worcester Coll., 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.

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Wellington, James, s. Edward, of The Hay, co. Brecon, gent. Wadham Coll., matric. 17 March, 1755, aged 17; B.A. 1759.

Wellington, William, s. William, of Crediton, Devon, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 1 May, 1795, aged 17; B.A. 1799, M.A. 1806, died rector of Upton Helions, Devon, in 1806.

Wellington, William, 3s. William, of Upton Helions, Devon, cler. Pembroke Coll., matric. 21 May, 1823, aged 17; B.A. 1828, rector of Upton Helions 1831, until his death 22 Nov., 1869.

Wellman, Francis, s. John, of St. Peter's-in-the-East, Oxford (city), pleb. All Souls' Coll., matric. 23 April, 1722, aged 16; B.A. 1725.

Wells, Alfred Charles, 3s. Edward, of Wallingford, Berks, arm. Magdalen Coll., matric. 16 Oct., 1876, aged 18; B.A. 1880, J.P. Berks, brother of Edward 1872.

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