William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington [SEP] date of birth
William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington
General William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington (18 December 1719 – 1 April 1779) was a British politician and soldier.
The son of William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, he took up a military career and joined the Foot Guards in 1741, and was also returned for Aylesbury. He was wounded at the battle of Fontenoy and shortly thereafter (5 June 1745) was appointed colonel of the Second Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards, an appointment he held for the remainder
Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon, wife of the Earl of Snowdon, nephew of Queen Elizabeth II, and member of the extended British Royal Family, is the daughter of the 12th Earl of Harrington.
Earls of Harrington (1742).
- William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington (1683–1756)
- William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington (1719–1779) (son of the 1st Earl)
- Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington (1753–1829) (son of the 2nd Earl)