William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey
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William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey PC (died 28 August 1769) was an English peer, the son of William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey.
Among other achievements, Villiers was a founding Governor of the Foundling Hospital, a charity which received its royal charter on 17 October 1739 to operate an orphanage for abandoned children in London.
He married Lady Anne Egerton, daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater, on 23 June 1733. They had only one surviving child:
- Frederick William Villiers, Viscount Villiers (25 March 1734 - before 11 October 1742)
- George Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey (1735–1805)
[edit] References
- thepeerage.com Retrieved September 5, 2009: William Villiers, 3rd Earl of the Island of Jersey
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by The Lord Cornwallis |
Justice in Eyre south of the Trent 1740 – 1746 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Halifax |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Villiers |
Earl of Jersey 1721 – 1769 |
Succeeded by George Villiers |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by John Villiers |
Viscount Grandison 1st creation 1766 – 1769 |
Succeeded by George Villiers |
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