William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp

British Liberal politician and Governor of New South Wales (1872-1938)
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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] and aristocrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was born on February 20, 1872[3].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp died on November 14, 1938[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Madresfield[10].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's father was Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp[11].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's mother was Mary Catherine Stanhope[12].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was married to Lady Lettice Grosvenor[13].
  • A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Lady Mary Lygon[14].
  • A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp[15].
  • A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Lettice Lygon[16].
  • A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Sibell Lygon[17].
  • A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Dorothy Lygon[18].
  • A child of William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was Hugh Lygon[19].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's professions included politician[6].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's professions included aristocrat[7].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of First Commissioner of Works[21].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Lord President of the Council[22].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Lord Steward[23].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms[24].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Governor of New South Wales[25].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[26].
  • William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was educated at Christ Church[27].

Body

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[11]. His mother was Mary Catherine Stanhope[12].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[27] and Eton College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and aristocrat[7]. Positions held include First Commissioner of Works[21], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Lord President of the Council[22], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1530[33]; Lord Steward[23], a position[34]; Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms[24], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Governor of New South Wales[25], a position[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1788[39]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[26], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[42] and Knight of the Garter[43].

Personal Life

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was married to Lady Lettice Grosvenor[13]. Children include Lady Mary Lygon[14], 1910–1982[44], of United Kingdom[45]; William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp[15], a politician[46], 1903–1979[47], of United Kingdom[48]; Lettice Lygon[16], a socialite[49], 1906–1973[50], of United Kingdom[51]; Sibell Lygon[17], a socialite[52], 1907–2005[53], of United Kingdom[54]; Dorothy Lygon[18], 1912–2001[55], of United Kingdom[56]; and Hugh Lygon[19]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[57].

Death and Burial

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp died on November 14, 1938[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[58], in United States[59], founded in 1624[60] and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel[9], a hotel[61], in United States[62], founded in 1893[63]. The cause of death was cancer[64]. He is buried at Church of St Mary, Madresfield[10].

Why It Matters

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

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[11]. William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's mother was Mary Catherine Stanhope[12].

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

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp's spouses include Lady Lettice Grosvenor[13].

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

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

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

William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp was educated at Christ Church[27] and Eton College[28].

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

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[42] and Knight of the Garter[43].

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, aristocrat
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title Earl Beauchamp
    Place of death New York City, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
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