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Hereditary Genius
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Walpole, Sir Robert, continued—
S. Horace; famous in literature and art. Strawberry Hill. Excellent letter-writer:
Byron speaks of his letters as incomparable. Gouty. Died aet. 80.
np. Admiral Lord Nelson.
A grandson [G.] of Horatio was minister at Munich, and another was minister in
Portugal. One of the sons of the former is Rt. Hon. Spencer Walpole, Secretary
of State.
A: Mrs. Darner, sculptor, daughter of Field-Marshal Conway, cousin to Horace
Walpole
Wellesley, Richard; created Marquess of Wellesley; Governor-General of India;
most eminent statesman and scholar.
B. Arthur; the great Duke of Wellington.
[B.] 1st Baron Cowley, diplomatist.
[F.] 1st Earl of Mornington; eminent musical tastes. He inherited the estates and
the name, but not the blood, of the Wesleys, whose descendants were the
famous Dissenters, his father, Richard Colley, having obtained them from his
aunt's husband, who was a Wesley.
gGF. The infamous judge. Sir John Trevor, M.R., the cousin and the rival of the
abler, but hardly more infamous, Judge Jeffreys.
N. Henry Wellesley; created Earl Cowley; diplomatist; ambassador to France.
S. (Illegitimate.) Rev. Henry Wellesley, D.D.; Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford; a
scholar and man of extensive literary acquirements and remarkable taste in art.
Wellesley, Arthur; created Duke of Wellington; Premier. See COMMANDERS.
B. Marquess Wellesley
F. Earl Mornington
N. Earl Cowley
N. Rev. Henry Wellesley
{as above}
Wilberforce, William; philanthropist and statesman; of very weak constitution in
infancy. Even aet. 7 showed a remarkable talent for elocution; had a singularly
melodious voice, which has proved hereditary; sang well; was very quick;
desultory at college. Entered Parliament aet. 21, and before aet. 25 had gained
high reputation.
S. Samuel, Bishop of Oxford; prelate, orator, and administrator.
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