BARRINGTON, William Wildman, 2nd Visct. Barrington [I] (1717-93), of Beckett, Berks.
Family and Education
b. 15 Jan. 1717, 1st s. of John, 1st Visct. Barrington [I], M.P., of Beckett by Anne, da. and coh. of William Daines, M.P. educ. under James Graham,See Pol. Life of Wm. Wildman Visct. Barrington, compiled by his bro. Shute, bp. of Durham, 2. schoolmaster at Dalston, Mdx.; Geneva 1735-8. m. 16 Sept. 1740, Mary, da. and coh. of Henry Lovell of Northampton, wid. of Hon. Samuel Grimston, s.p.s. suc. fa. 14 Dec. 1734.
Offices Held
Ld. of Admiralty Feb. 1746 – Apr. 1754; master of the great wardrobe Apr. 1754 – Oct. 1755; P.C. 11 Mar. 1755; sec. at war Oct. 1755 – Mar. 1761; chancellor of the Exchequer Mar. 1761 – May 1762; treasurer of navy June 1762 – July 1765; sec. at war July 1765 – Dec. 1778; jt. postmaster gen. Jan. – Apr. 1782.
Main residence: Beckett, Berks.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
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BARRINGTON, William Wildman, 2nd Visct. Barrington [I] (1717-93)
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