William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp

William Lygon, 1st Earl of Beauchamp (/ˈlɪɡən/, known between 1806 and 1815 as Lord Beauchamp of Powyke; 25 July 1747 – 21 October 1816) was a British aristocrat and politician. He served as Member of parliament for Worcestershire from 1775 to 1806, before being elevated to the peerage as Baron BeauchampBaron Beauchamp of Powyke and later Earl Beauchamp. Lygon played a key role in reviving the historic Beauchamp title, presided over the family estate at Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, and helped establish the political prominence of the Lygon family, which continued through his descendants.