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Gerald Valerian Wellesley was a Church of England cleric. He was also the nephew of Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington. He was appointed domestic chaplain to Queen Victoria and became one of the Queen's most valued advisors and confidants. He also became Dean of Windsor. He was a friend of William Gladstone and often acted as an intermediary between the Prime Minister and the Queen who frequently had a difficult relationship.
Gerald Valerian Wellesley was a Church of England cleric. He was also the nephew of Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington. He was appointed domestic chaplain to Queen Victoria and became one of the Queen's most valued advisors and confidants. He also became Dean of Windsor. He was a friend of William Gladstone and often acted as an intermediary between the Prime Minister and the Queen who frequently had a difficult relationship.
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| Title: | Letter from Gerald Wellesley |
|---|---|
| Description: | Writing from The Deanery at Windsor, Gerald Wellesley gratefully accepts a copy of a book the recipient has sent to him of photographic views of St George's Chapel, Windsor. |
| Address: | The Deanery, Windsor |
| Letter dated: | 20-11-1871 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 2, 1 page ; some minor glue seepage. |
| Type of letter: | Acknowledgement of receipt of an item |
| Key works mentioned: | Photographic views of St George's Chapel |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © National Portrait Gallery London by John & Charles Watkins albumen carte-de-visite https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ |
| Identifier: | SL_200 |
