Family and Education
b. 19 Feb. 1742, 1st s. of Fletcher Norton, and bro. of Hon. Chapple, Hon. Edward, and Hon. Fletcher Norton. educ. Harrow c.1757; St. John’s, Camb. 1759; M. Temple 1755. m. 27 Sept. 1791, Anna Margaretta, da. and coh. of Jonathan Midgeley of Beverley, Yorks., 2s. both d.v.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Grantley 1 Jan. 1789.
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Minister to Switzerland Jan. 1765 – July 1783; resided March 1765-Apr. 1768, but, except from July-Dec. 1769 and a few days in June 1776 was absent in England during the remainder of his appointment.
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NORTON, Hon. William (1742-1822)
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