The British Musical Biography

[E] Mornington, Garrett Colley Welles=
ley. Earl of, Irish peer and composer, born
at Daugan, Ireland, July 19, 1735. Father of
the Duke of Wellington, and of the Marquis
of Wellesley. Mus. Doc, Dublin, 1764, where
he was the first Professor of Music in the
University from 1764 to 1774. He succeeded
to the title in 1758. Created Viscount Wel-
lesley, 1760. Gained prizes from Catch Club
in 1776, 1777, 1779. He died at Kensington,
London, May 22, 1781.

[W] Works. — Glees and Madrigals composed by
the Earl of Mornington, edited by Sir H. R,
Bishop, London, 1846. Among them the fol-
lowing are famous : — As it fell upon a day ;
Beneath this rural shade ; By greenwood tree ;
Come, fairest nymph ; Gently hear me, charm-
ing maid ; Go, happy shade ; Hail, hallowed
fane ; Here in cool grot ; bird of eve ; Rest,
warrior, rest ; and, Soft sleep profoundly. To
these may be added the catch, " Twas you sir."
The collection of glees, etc., made by Bishop,
is the only complete one extant ; though all
the glees, madrigals, and catches can be
had as originally published in single parts.
He also composed chants and other church
music.

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