Richard Colley Wellesley, also known as Marquess Wellesley, was an Anglo-Irish statesman and colonial administrator. He served as the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805, during which time he implemented significant administrative and economic reforms. Wellesley was known for his expansionist policies and played a key role in the expansion of British influence in India. He was also involved in the Napoleonic Wars and served as the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. Wellesley is remembered for his contributions to British imperial expansion and his impact on the administration of India during the colonial period.