William Wildman Shute Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington PC (5 January 1717--1 February 1793) was a British politician best known for his two periods as Secretary at War during Britain's involvement in the Seven Years War and American War of Independence.
William Wildman Shute Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington PC (5 January 1717--1 February 1793) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1778. He was best known for his two periods as Secretary at War during Britain's involvement in the Seven Years War and American War of Independence.