Fifth GGBe. Later foreign secretary in British Cabinet and then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
In 1799, his forced invaded Mysore and defeated Tipu Sultan. Also initiated the Second Anglo Maratha War.
Annexations by Wellesley
- 1798-99: 4th Anglo Mysore War: significant territory loss for Mysore
- 1801: Awadh 50% territory as subsidy payment
- 1803-05: 2nd anglo maratha war: Bhosle of Nagpur long Odisha
- 1801: Carnatic annexed after 6 years of death of Md. Ali.