William Gage, 2nd Viscount Gage
William Hall Gage, 2nd Viscount Gage (6 January 1717/18 – 11 October 1791) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1744 and 1780 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Gage. He was equerry to the Prince of Wales.
William Hall Gage was born to Thomas Gage and his wife Benedicta Maria Theresa Hall on 6 January 1717/18 and christened 31 January 1717/18 at Westminster St James, Middlesex.[1] He was educated at Westminster School.
From 1744 Gage served five terms as Member of Parliament representing the Seaford borough of Sussex. As eldest son, he succeeded his father to the title Viscount Gage on 21 December 1754. He served as Paymaster of Pensions from 1755 through 1763 and later from 1765 until 1782 when Parliament dissolved the office. On 3 February 1757 he married Elizabeth Gideon, the daughter of Sir Sampson Gideon.[2] They lived at Firle Place in Firle, Sussex.
In 1780, Gage was created Baron Gage in the Peerage of Great Britain with remainder to heirs male. His wife died 1 July 1783.[3] Since he had no heirs male, he was again ennobled as Baron Gage of Highmeadow in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1790, but this time with special remainder to the heirs male of his brothers. Gage died 11 October 1791.[4]
Family
William Gage's younger brother, Thomas Gage, was Commander-in-Chief of British forces at the beginning of the American Revolution. Thomas's son Sir William Hall Gage served as Admiral of the Fleet in 1862.
Gage died childless in 1791 and was succeeded by Henry Gage, 3rd Viscount Gage, the eldest son of his brother Thomas.
See also
References
- Church of England, Westminster St Jame (Middlesex) Parish Register, vol. 2 (1699-1723), n.p., baptism of William Hall Gage, 31 January 1717/18.
- "GAGE, William Hall (1718-91), of Firle, Suss. and High Meadow, Glos. ". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- "William Hall Gage, 2nd Viscount Gage", thepeerage
- "Gage, Viscount (I, 1720)", cracroftspeerage
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Gage, 7th Bt William Hay |
Member of Parliament for Seaford 1744–1747 With: William Hay |
Succeeded by William Hay William Pitt |
| Preceded by William Hay William Pitt |
Member of Parliament for Seaford 1754–1780 With: William Hay 1754–1755 James Peachey 1755–1768 George Medley 1768–1780 |
Succeeded by John Durand John Robinson |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Gage |
Viscount Gage 1754–1791 |
Succeeded by Henry Gage |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baron Gage (of Firle) 1780–1791 |
Extinct |
| Baron Gage (of High Meadow) 1790–1791 |
Succeeded by Henry Gage | |