William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam
The Earl FitzWilliam | |
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The 6th Earl FitzWilliam | |
| Born | William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-FitzWilliam 12 October 1815 |
| Died | 20 February 1902 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Lady Frances Harriet Douglas |
| Children | 14 (including William Wentworth-FitzWilliam, Viscount Milton) |
| Parent(s) | Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam Hon. Mary Dundas |
William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-FitzWilliam, 6th Earl FitzWilliam (12 October 1815 – 20 February 1902), styled Hon. William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 1815–1835, and Viscount Milton 1835–1857, was a British peer, nobleman, and Liberal Party politician. One of England's richest man when he died, he left a colossal sum of £3 billion (in 2008 money) making his fortune from Yorkshire coal.