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unusual facts about Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley



Cobden–Chevalier Treaty

Lord Cowley, the British Ambassador to France, and Cobden signed on behalf of the United Kingdom and Jules Baroche, the French Foreign Minister, and Rouher for France.

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley

In 1797 Wellesley accompanied Lord Malmesbury as secretary on his unsuccessful mission to negotiate peace with the French at Lille.

Henry Wellesley, 6th Duke of Wellington

Both No 2 and No 41 Commando Royal Marines were engaged at the Salerno landings.

At the time of his death he was a Captain in command of a Troop in No. 2 Commando, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel 'Mad' Jack Churchill.


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