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William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington.
British politician (1717-1793)
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About William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington
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 Secretary at War during Britain's involvement in the Seven Years War and American War of Independence.
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- politician
- Position held
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain
- Born
- January 5, 1717, January 15, 1717
- Died
- February 1, 1793