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
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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
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He married Lady Anne Egerton, daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater, on 23 June 1733. They had only one surviving child:
William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey
William Villers, 2nd Earl of Jersey , known as Viscount Villiers from 1697 to 1711, was an English peerJersey was the son of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, and his wife Barbara . He represented Kent in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708...
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Among other achievements, Villiers was a founding Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of the Foundling Hospital
Foundling Hospital
The Foundling Hospital in London, England was founded in 1741 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a children's home established for the "education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children." The word "hospital" was used in a more general sense than it is today, simply...
, a charity which received its royal charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
on 17 October 1739 to operate an orphanage
Orphanage
An orphanage is a residential institution devoted to the care of orphans – children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to care for them...
for abandoned children
Child abandonment
Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting them. Causes include many social and cultural factors as well as mental illness. An abandoned child is called a foundling .-Causes:Poverty is often a...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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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 JerseyGeorge Villiers, 4th Earl of JerseyGeorge Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey PC was a member of the British and Irish peerage and a courtier in the court of George III.-Parliament:...
(1735 - 1805)