William Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton
| The Right Honourable The Lord Lyttelton |
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| Governor of Jamaica | |
| Preceded by | Henry Moore (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Roger Hope Elletson |
| Colonial Governor of South Carolina | |
| Preceded by | James Glen |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Pownall |
William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (24 December 1724 – 14 September 1808) was a British colonial administrator from the Lyttelton family. He was the youngest son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Baronet.
Biography
As the youngest son, he did not expect to inherit the family estates and served in various government appointments. He became governor of colonial South Carolina in 1755. As such he was a major factor in the eventual story of America's independence. His insistence on respecting the treaty rights of native peoples aggravated settlers on the frontier of South Carolina and led to a severe rift between those respecting the King's directives and those opposed.[citation needed]
The opposing factions eventually fought the civil war in South Carolina that was perhaps the key factor in America's independence. He was appointed Governor of Jamaica in 1760, and envoy-extraordinary to Portugal in 1766. He was raised to the Irish peerage in 1776 as Baron Westcote.[citation needed]
As a result of the death without issue of his nephew Thomas Lyttelton, 2nd Baron Lyttelton in 1779, he inherited the family baronetcy (see Lyttelton Baronets) and family estates in Frankley, Halesowen, and Hagley. However, the estates in Upper Arley passed to the late lord's sister Lucy, wife of Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Mountnorris.[citation needed]
In 1794, Lord Westcote was also created Baron Lyttelton in the Peerage of Great Britain. He married twice. His first wife was Martha, daughter and coheir of James Macartney of Longford, nephew and coheir of Ambrose Aungier, 2nd Earl of Longford. They had three children including George Fulke, his successor. His second wife was Caroline Bristow, by whom he had two children including William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Baron Lyttelton.
References
- Attig, Clarence John. "William Henry Lyttelton: A Study in Colonial Administration." Ph.D. diss., University of Nebraska, 1958.
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- Burkes Peerage and Baronetage (1939), s.v. Cobham, Viscount
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Lyttelton
- The William Henry Lyttelton papers William L. Clements Library.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Colonial Governor of South Carolina 1756–1760 |
Succeeded by Thomas Pownall |
| Preceded by
Henry Moore
(acting) |
Governor of Jamaica 1762–1766 |
Succeeded by Roger Hope Elletson |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by
Unknown
|
Envoy to Portugal 1766–1770 |
Succeeded by Hon. Robert Walpole |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Bewdley 1748–1755 |
Succeeded by William Finch |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Bewdley 1774–1790 |
Succeeded by George Fulke Lyttelton |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baron Lyttelton 1794–1808 |
Succeeded by George Fulke Lyttelton |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Baron Westcote 1776–1808 |
Succeeded by George Fulke Lyttelton |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by | Baronet (of Frankley) 1779–1808 |
Succeeded by George Fulke Lyttelton |
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