Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley
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Henry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley, KG, GCB, PC (17 June 1804 – 15 July 1884), known as The Lord Cowley between 1847 and 1857, was a British diplomat. He served as British Ambassador to France between 1852 and 1867.
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The Earl Cowley | |
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| British Ambassador to France | |
| In office 1852–1867 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Normanby |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Lyons |
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| Born | 17 June 1804 Hertford Street, Mayfair, London |
| Died | 15 July 1884 Albemarle Street, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Olivia Cecilia FitzGerald (d. 1885) |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
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