William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
The Earl of Harrington | |
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William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington (Godfrey Kneller, 1646–1723) | |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department | |
| In office 19 June 1730 – 12 February 1742 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Prime Minister | Robert Walpole |
| Preceded by | Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend |
| Succeeded by | John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville |
| In office 24 November 1744 – January 1746 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Prime Minister | Henry Pelham |
| Preceded by | John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville |
| Succeeded by | John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 15 November 1746 – 15 December 1750 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Chesterfield |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Dorset |
| Lord President of the Council | |
| In office 13 February 1742 – 3 January 1745 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Wilmington Henry Pelham |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Wilmington |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Dorset |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Stanhope c. 1683 Elvaston, Derbyshire |
| Died | 8 December 1756 (aged 72–73) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Anne Griffith |
| Parent(s) | John Stanhope Dorothy Agard |
| Residence | Elvaston Castle |
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington (c. 1683 – 8 December 1756), was a British statesman and diplomat.