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.
Francis Dashwood, 11th Baron le Despencer, PC, FRS was an English politician and rake, Chancellor of the Exchequer and founder of the Hellfire Club.
William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington
…the Exchequer In office 19 March 1761 – 29 May 1762 Monarch George III Prime Minister The Duke of Newcastle Preceded by Henry Bilson Legge Succeeded by Sir Francis Dashwood, Bt Member of Parliament for Plymouth In office 1754–1778 Preceded by Arthur Stert Succeeded by Viscount Lewisham Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed…
Francis Baron le Despencer by Nathaniel Dance Holland
Portrait by William Hogarth from the late 1750s, parodying Renaissance images of Francis of Assisi. The bible has been replaced by a copy of the erotic novel Elegantiae Latini sermonis, and the profile of his friend Lord Sandwich peers from the halo.
West Wycombe Park