Background
BEAUCHAMP, William Lygon was born on February 20, 1872. Son of 6th Earl and Lady Mary Catherine Stanhope, daughter of 5th Earl Stanhope. Succeeded father 1891.
BEAUCHAMP, William Lygon was born on February 20, 1872. Son of 6th Earl and Lady Mary Catherine Stanhope, daughter of 5th Earl Stanhope. Succeeded father 1891.
Eton; Christ Church, Oxford.
Mayor of Worcester, 1895-1896. Member London School Board, 1897-1899. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of New South Wales, 1899-1901. William Lygon; D.L. Baron Beauchamp, 1806; Viscount Elmley, 1815; His (or Her) Majesty Steward since 1907; Lord President of the Council since 1910; Captain Honorary Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, 1906-1907.
Club : Travellers’.
Spouse 1902, Lady Lettice Grosvenor,daughter of late Earl Grosvenor, and sister of 2nd Duke of Westminster. Heir: Viscount Elmley.
Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George (cartulary-register 1899).