Crew Biography For Wellesley (RNPC), Michael Arthur (npc)

Full Name:	Michael Arthur Wellesley (RNPC)
Current Rank	Lieutenant (JG)
Position(s) held	Science officer
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Age	25
Height	5.11
Weight	160
Appearance	Sandy blonde hair, vivid blue eyes, angelically good looks of which he is totally unconscious
Personality	He seems either naive or innocent---some have described him as too good for this universe. He is a dedicated scientist, so much so that he has had no time for much in the way of social activities. He knows little of how to relate especially to women in a social setting.
Background	Michael Arthur Wellesley was born in Ireland on Earth 14 February 2356. He is the direct descendent of Arthur Wellesley, better known as the Duke of Wellington. Father and mother both deceased. His older brother succeeded to the Duchy title, but has yet produced no heir, making Michael the heir apparent and current Marquess of Wellington. He attended Eton and entered Starfleet Academy, graduating at the top of the Class of '78. He was stationed at Starfleet Headquarters, Sciences Division on Earth. He took advantage of the posting to continue his studies at Oxford, attaining an MA in Astrophysics in 2379 and a PhD in Xenobiology in 2381. He had just defended his disseration successfully before receiving his orders to join the USS London. While serving the the Science Department under Thomas O'Ryan, he thought the coincidental name odd, and did some research. The young man was shocked to the core to discover that this same man was the brother of his mother's great-grandmother, making his superior officer his great-great-granduncle. O'Ryan's sister apparently idolized her brother, thought to have been lost heroically in the line of duty in the 2280s, as tales of Thomas had been handed down from generation to generation, until after 4 generations they had become family legends. It took some time for Michael to adjust his thinking to look at his uncle as a human being rather than some titantic figure from the past. They now enjoy a close relationship, though he has yet to introduce O'Ryan to the Wellesley clan. Service on the taskforce flagship is a busy one, and Michael secretly looks forward to the time when O'Ryan bursts the aristocratic bubble of his stuffy older brother.