William Wildman Shute Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington, PC, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 38 years from 1740 to 1778. He was best known for his two periods as Secreta
Engraving by Charles Knight after a Sir Thomas Lawrence portrait, c. 1791
Marble monument to William Barrington designed by James Wyatt and carved by Richard Westmacott, in St. Andrew's parish church, Shrivenham.
Major-General John Barrington was a British Army officer who was the third son of John Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington.
William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington
…in tow learning how to disappoint generals for the future. During the Seven Years War, his brothers, Admiral Sir Samuel Barrington and Major-General John Barrington, who led the assault expeditionary force that captured Guadeloupe, a French colony, were both active in the Caribbean. Barrington remained a staunch…
Portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds