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Who was Richard Wellesley's famous younger brother?

  • Arthur, 1st Duke of Wellington

  • George, 1st Duke of Kent

  • Edward, 1st Duke of Kent

  • William, 1st Duke of Clarence

Answer

Richard Wellesley's younger brother was Arthur, who later became the 1st Duke of Wellington. Arthur is best known for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
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