GRENVILLE, Richard (1711-79), of Wotton, Bucks.

b. 26 Sept. 1711, 1st s. of Richard Grenville of Wotton and bro. of George, James and Thomas Grenville. educ. Eton 1725-9; Grand Tour (Switzerland, Italy and France) 1729-33. m. 9 May 1737, Anne, da. and coh. of Thomas Chambers of Hanworth, Mdx. by Lady Mary Berkeley, da. of Charles Berkeley, M.P., 2nd Earl of Berkeley, 1da. suc. fa. 1727; styled Lord Cobham from 1749 till 6 Oct. 1752 when he; suc. his mother as Earl Temple and assumed add. name of Temple.