Richard, Marquess Wellesley (1760 1842) became one of the most controversial politicians of his generation during his time as Governor-General of Bengal (1798 1805). Although this period saw him achieve territorial gains in India, the financial cost was considered too high and many in London disagreed with the changes he made in Bengal. In 1809, after his return to Britain, he was appointed ambassador to Spain during the height of the Peninsular War (1808 1814) between France and an alliance of Britain, Spain and Portugal. His younger brother Arthur, the Duke of Wellington, was one of the key...

Richard, Marquess Wellesley (1760 1842) became one of the most controversial politicians of his generation during his time as Governor-General of Bengal (1798 1805). Although this period saw him achieve territorial gains and military victories in India including the defeat of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore the financial cost was considered too high. The East India Company Court of Directors in London disagreed with many of the changes he made, and Wellesley was forced to return to England. This five volume collection of papers, edited by the political activist and historian Robert...

Richard, Marquess Wellesley (1760 1842) became one of the most controversial politicians of his generation during his time as Governor-General of Bengal (1798 1805). Although this period saw him achieve territorial gains and military victories in India including the defeat of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore the financial cost was considered too high. The East India Company Court of Directors in London disagreed with many of the changes he made, and Wellesley was forced to return to England. This five volume collection of papers, edited by the political activist and historian Robert...

Richard, Marquess Wellesley (1760 1842) became one of the most controversial politicians of his generation during his time as Governor-General of Bengal (1798 1805). Although this period saw him achieve territorial gains and military victories in India including the defeat of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore the financial cost was considered too high. The East India Company Court of Directors in London disagreed with many of the changes he made, and Wellesley was forced to return to England. This five volume collection of papers, edited by the political activist and historian Robert...

Richard, Marquess Wellesley (1760 1842) became one of the most controversial politicians of his generation during his time as Governor-General of Bengal (1798 1805). Although this period saw him achieve territorial gains and military victories in India including the defeat of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore the financial cost was considered too high. The East India Company Court of Directors in London disagreed with many of the changes he made, and Wellesley was forced to return to England. This five volume collection of papers, edited by the political activist and historian Robert...

Richard, Marquess Wellesley (1760 1842) became one of the most controversial politicians of his generation during his time as Governor-General of Bengal (1798 1805). Although this period saw him achieve territorial gains and military victories in India including the defeat of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore the financial cost was considered too high. The East India Company Court of Directors in London disagreed with many of the changes he made, and Wellesley was forced to return to England. This five volume collection of papers, edited by the political activist and historian Robert...