Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington

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Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington (19 July 1735–22 May 1781) was an Anglo-Irish politician and composer, best known today for fathering several distinguished British politicians. He was born at the family estate of Dangan to Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington and Elizabeth Sale. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and was elected its first Professor of Music in 1764. As a composer he is remembered chiefly for glees such as Here in cool grot and for a double Anglican chant.

Garret Wesley succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Mornington in 1758. In 1760, in recognition of his musical and philanthropic achievements, he was created Viscount Wellesley, of Dangan Castle in the County of Meath, and Earl of Mornington. He married Hon. Anne Hill-Trevor, eldest daughter of the banker Arthur Hill-Trevor, 1st Lord Dungannon and wife Anne Stafford in 1759. His children were:

• Richard, Viscount Wellesley, later 1st Marquess Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington (20 June 1760–26 September 1842)
• Hon. William, later Wellesley-Pole and 3rd Earl of Mornington, 1st Baron Maryborough (20 May 1763–22 February 1845)
• Hon. Arthur, later 1st Duke of Wellington (c. 1 May 1769–14 September 1852)
• The Revd and Hon. Gerald Valerian (7 December 1770–24 October 1848)
• Hon. Henry, later 1st Baron Cowley (20 January 1773–27 April 1847)
• Lady Anne (1775–16 December 1844), married (1) Hon. Henry FitzRoy (younger son of Charles FitzRoy, 1st Baron Southampton), (2) Charles Culling Smith.

Four of Lord Mornington's five sons were created peers in the Peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom. The Barony of Wellesley (held by the Marquess Wellesley) and the Barony of Maryborough are now extinct, whilst the Dukedom of Wellington and Barony of Cowley are extant. The Earldom of Mornington is held by the Dukes of Wellington, and the Barons Cowley have since been elevated to be Earls Cowley. Garret Wesley died in 1781.

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Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by New Creation	Earl of Mornington 1760-1781	Succeeded by Richard Wellesley
Preceded by Richard Wesley	Baron Mornington 1758-1781