William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp

Summary

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1872^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on November 14, 1938^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], aristocrat^[7], and governor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp…
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp died in New York City^[4].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp died in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel^[10].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was born on February 20, 1872^[3].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp died on November 14, 1938^[5].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp died on November 15, 1938^[11].
• Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Madresfield^[12].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's father was Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp^[13].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's mother was Mary Catherine Stanhope^[14].
• Among William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's spouses was Lady Lettice Grosvenor^[15].
• A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Lady Mary Lygon^[16].
• A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp^[17].
• A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Lettice Lygon^[18].
• A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Sibell Lygon^[19].
• A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Dorothy Lygon^[20].
• A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Hugh Lygon^[21].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held citizenship in United Kingdom^[22].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's professions included politician^[6].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp worked as an aristocrat^[7].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp worked as a governor^[8].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of First Commissioner of Works^[23].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Lord President of the Council^[24].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Lord Steward^[25].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms^[26].
• William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Governor of New South Wales^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was born in London^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1872^[3]. His father was Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp^[13]. His mother was Mary Catherine Stanhope^[14].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[28] and Eton College^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], aristocrat^[7], and governor^[8]. Positions held include First Commissioner of Works^[23], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Lord President of the Council^[24], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1530^[34]; Lord Steward^[25], a position^[35]; Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms^[26], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Governor of New South Wales^[27], a position^[38], in Australia^[39], founded in 1788^[40]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[41], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[44] and Knight of the Garter^[45].

Personal Life

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was married to Lady Lettice Grosvenor^[15]. Children include Lady Mary Lygon^[16], 1910–1982^[46], of United Kingdom^[47]; William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp^[17], a politician^[48], 1903–1979^[49], of United Kingdom^[50]; Lettice Lygon^[18], a socialite^[51], 1906–1973^[52], of United Kingdom^[53]; Sibell Lygon^[19], a socialite^[54], 1907–2005^[55], of United Kingdom^[56]; Dorothy Lygon^[20], 1912–2001^[57], of United Kingdom^[58]; and Hugh Lygon^[21]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 14, 1938^[5] and November 15, 1938^[11]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1624^[62] and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel^[10], a hotel^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1893^[65]. The cause of death was cancer^[66]. William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp is buried at Church of St Mary, Madresfield^[12].

Why It Matters

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp born?

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp die?

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp died in New York City^[4].

Who were William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's parents?

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's father was Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp^[13]. William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's mother was Mary Catherine Stanhope^[14].

Who was William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp married to?

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's spouses include Lady Lettice Grosvenor^[15].

What did William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp do for work?

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp worked as politician^[6], aristocrat^[7], and governor^[8].

Where did William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp go to school?

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was educated at Christ Church^[28] and Eton College^[29].

What awards did William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[44] and Knight of the Garter^[45].