STANHOPE, Charles, Visct. Mahon (1753-1816).

b. 3 Aug. 1753, 1st. surv. s. of Philip, 2nd Earl Stanhope, by Grisel, da. of Charles Hamilton, Lord Binning, sis. of Thomas, 7th Earl of Haddington [S]. educ. Eton 1761-3; Geneva 1764-74. m. (1) 19 Dec. 1774, Lady Hester Pitt (d. 20 July 1780), da. of William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 3da.; (2) 19 Mar. 1781, Louisa, da. of Henry Grenville, 3s. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl Stanhope 7 Mar. 1786.