Family and Education
b. 18 Dec. 1719, 1st s. of William, 1st Earl of Harrington, by Anne, da. and h. of Col. Edward Griffith, clerk comptroller of the Board of Green Cloth. educ. ?Eton 1732. m. 11 Aug. 1746, Lady Caroline Fitzroy, da. of Charles, 2nd Duke of Grafton, 2s. 5da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Harrington 8 Dec. 1756.
Offices Held
Ensign 10 Ft. 1738; capt. 14 Ft. 1739; lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1741; 3 col. 2 Troop Horse Grenadier Gds. 1745; maj.-gen. 1755; lt.-gen. 1758; gen. 1770.
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Commons 1754-1790
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STANHOPE, William, Visct. Petersham (1719-1779)
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