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William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
1756Dec, 8

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, English politician and diplomat, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (b. 1690)
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, PC (c. 1683 – 8 December 1756) was a British statesman and diplomat.

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