AMHERST, William Pitt, Visct. Holmesdale (1805-1886), of 66 Grosvenor Street, Mdx.

b. 3 Sept. 1805, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of William Pitt, 2nd Bar. Amherst, and 1st w. Hon. Sarah Archer, da. and coh. of Andrew Archer†, 2nd Bar. Archer, wid. of Other Hickman Windsor, 5th earl of Plymouth. educ. Westminster 1818; Christ Church, Oxf. 1824. m. 12 July 1834, Gertrude, da. of Hon. and Right Rev. Hugh Percy, bp. of Carlisle, 6s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (2 d.v.p.). styled. Visct. Holmesdale 1826-57; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl Amherst 13 Mar. 1857. d. 26 Mar. 1886.