Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley GCB was an Anglo-Irish diplomat and politician. He was the younger brother of the soldier and politician Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. He is known particularly for his service as British Ambassador to Spain during the Peninsular War where he acted in cooperation with his brother to gain the support of Cortes of Cádiz. His later postings included being Ambassador in Vienna where he dealt with Metternich and British Ambassador to France during the reign of Louis Philippe I.
- Occupation
- diplomat, politician
- Position held
- member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland, ambassador of the United Kingdom to France, ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria
- Citizenship
