Wellesley
1 of 2biographical name
Welles·ley
ˈwelz-lē 
1st Marquis of 1760–1842 Richard Colley Wellesley British statesman; governor-general of India (1797–1805)
Wellesley
2 of 2geographical name
Welles·ley
ˈwelz-lē
town in eastern Massachusetts west-southwest of Boston population 27,982
Note: The campuses of Wellesley College and Babson College are located in Wellesley.
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“Wellesley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wellesley. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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