Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington diarist was a close childhood friend, travelling and gambling companion of Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington. His journals "Two volumes of Private Correspondence with the 2nd Duke of Wellington and other Distinguished Contemporaries" were published in 1861. Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington Lieutenant-General Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, (3 February 1807 – 13 August 1884), styled Lord Douro between 1812 and 1814 and Marquess of Douro between 1814 and 1852, was a British soldier and politician. The eldest son of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, victor of Waterloo and Prime Minister, he succeeded his father
Wellesley Symphony Orchestra Wellesley Symphony Orchestra The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra is an amateur American orchestra based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It has presented classical, pops, and family concerts since 1948. The Music Director is Max Hobart. The Wellesley Symphony Performs primarily classical works, presenting six concerts each season, including a family concert, with players from the Wellesley Public Schools, and a holiday pops concert. Soloists have included players from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and well known musicians from the Boston area. The Wellesley Symphony is Orchestra-in-Residence at MassBay Community College. Max Hobart has served as Music Director since 1993. The Wellesley Symphony was founded