William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington

The Earl of Harrington
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
MonarchGeorge II
Prime MinisterRobert Walpole
Preceded byThe Viscount Townshend
Succeeded byThe Earl Granville
In office
24 November 1744 – January 1746
MonarchGeorge II
Prime MinisterHenry Pelham
Preceded byJohn Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
Succeeded byJohn Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
In office
15 November 1746 – 15 December 1750
MonarchGeorge II
Preceded byThe Earl of Chesterfield
Succeeded byThe Duke of Dorset
Lord President of the Council
In office
13 February 1742 – 3 January 1745
MonarchGeorge II
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Wilmington
Henry Pelham
Preceded byThe Earl of Wilmington
Succeeded byThe Duke of Dorset
Personal details
BornWilliam Stanhope
c. 1683
Died8 December 1756(1756-12-08) (aged 72–73)
London, England
SpouseAnne Griffith
Parent(s)John Stanhope
Dorothy Agard
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William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington (c. 1683 – 8 December 1756), was a British statesman and diplomat.