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William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, was a British army officer, politician and diplomat.
Secretary of State for the Northern Department
…Great Britain Office of the Secretary of State for the Northern Department Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Great Britain Government Longest serving William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington 19 June 1730 – 12 February 1742 The Northern Department Style The Right Honourable (formal prefix) Member of British Cabinet Seat Westminster, London…
Family home in Elvaston, Derbyshire, late 19th century
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
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