William Home, 8th Earl of Home
The Earl of Home | |
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William, Earl of Home | |
| Born | 1681 |
| Died | 28 April 1761 Gibraltar |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles / wars | Jacobite rising of 1745 |
Lieutenant General William Home, 8th Earl of Home (1681 – 28 April 1761) was a Scottish peer and the British Governor of Gibraltar between 1757 and 1761. Lord Home was a well-known spendthrift.