William Wellesley, 2nd Earl Cowley
The Earl Cowley | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Wellesley 25 August 1834 Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg |
| Died | 28 February 1895 (aged 60) Draycot House, Wiltshire |
| Spouse |
Emily Gwendolen Peers-Williams
(m. 1863) |
| Children | Henry Wellesley, 3rd Earl Cowley Lady Eva Erskine-Wemyss |
| Parent(s) | Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley Olivia Cecilia FitzGerald |
| Education | Eton College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Coldstream Guards |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War Oudh Campaign |
| Awards | Order of the Medjidie |
Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Wellesley, 2nd Earl Cowley (25 August 1834 - 28 February 1895) was an English aristocrat and soldier.