Hereditary genius : an inquiry into its laws and consequences / by Francis Galton.

  • Francis Galton
Date:
1892
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    Walpole, Sir Robert, continued— NV. Mrs. Damer, sculptor, daughter of Field-Marshal Conway, cousin to Horace Walpole. Wellesley, Richard; created Marquess of Wellesley ; Governor-General of India; most eminent statesman and scholar. B. Arthur ; the great Duke of Wellington. [B.] 1st Baron Cowley, diplomatist. {F.] lst Earl of Mornington ; eminent musical tastes. He inherited the petites a the name, but not the blood, of the Wesleys, whose descendants were the famous Dissenters, his father, Richard Colley, having obtained them from his aunt’s husband, who was a Wesley. eGF. The infamous judge, Sir John Trevor, M.R., the cousin and the rival of the abler, but hardly more infamous, Judge Jeffreys. N. Henry Wellesley ; created Earl Cowley; diplomatist ; ambassador to France. S. (Illegitimate.) Rev. Henry Wellesley, D.D.; Principal _ of New Inn Hall, Oxford; a scholar and man of extensive literary acquirements and remarkable taste in art. Wellesley, Arthur; created Duke of Wellington ; Premier See COMMANDERS. B. Marquess Wellesley ) F. Earl Mornington eo oe N. Earl Cowley j . N. Rev. Henry Wellesley Wilberforce, William ; philanthropist and statesman ; of very weak constitution ininfancy. Even et. 7 showed a remarkable talent for elocution; had a singularly melodious voice, which has proved hereditary ; sang well; was very quick; desultory at college. Entered Parliament et. 21, and before et. 25 had gained high reputation. S. Samuel, Bishop of Oxford; prelate, orator, and adminis- trator. [S.] Robert, Archdeacon ; Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford ; subsequently became Roman Catholic. [S.] Henry William ; scholar, Oxford, 1830, Subsequently became Roman Catholic.
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