Irish Imperial Lives

Richard Wellesley: Ireland’s Forgotten Napoleon


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Abie Philbin Bowman and Kate O’Malley uncover the story of Richard Wellesley, a Meath man who conquered more of India than Napoleon did in Europe. A supporter of Catholic Emancipation and opponent of slavery, he was later overshadowed by his brother. His legacy includes ties to King Charles III and Daniel O’Connell’s Ireland.
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Irish Imperial LivesBy RTÉ Radio 1