Garrett Colley Wesley
| Alternative Names: | Mornington, 1st Earl of; Viscount Wellesley |
| Birth Year: | 1735 |
| Death Year: | 1781 |
| Notes: | Anglo-Irish politician and composer, best known today for fathering several distinguished British military commanders and politicians. As a composer he is remembered chiefly for glees such as "Here in cool grot" (lyrics by William Shenstone) and for a double Anglican chant. It was the future Duke of Wellington who, alone of his children, inherited something of his musical talent. |
Compositions:
| Title | Alternate Title(s) |
|---|---|
| Hail Hallowed Fane | |
| Here in Cool Grot and Mossy Cell |