Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham ( 1730 - 1782 )

Birth: 13 May 1730 Death: 01 July 1782 Burial: Choir of York Minster, York, Yorkshire Education: Westminster School; St John's College, Cambridge Career: Lord Lieutenant of East and North Ridings, Yorkshire; Lord of the Bedchamber to George II and George III (1751-1762); First Lord of the Treasury (ie Prime Minister) (1765-1766, 1782); died of influenza Honours: Baron and Earl of Malton (Ireland) 1750; KG 1760 Memberships: FSA (1752) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 7/11/1751.