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William Philip, 2nd Earl of Sefton (1772-1838)
In 1795 William Philip succeeded his father, the confidante of the Prince of Wales who once broke the bank at Crockfords. The 2nd Earl of Sefton was a political liberal, and a persuasive M.P. While his views estranged him from the court of George IV, he received one of the first peerages upon the accession of William IV, who created him Baron Sefton of Croxteth in 1831. His wife, Maria Margaret, was also popular with William IV, who was said to have been in love with her when she first came out. Greville wrote of him: 'His natural parts were exceedingly lively, but his education had been wholly neglected...Never was there so great a master of what is called persiflage...His father had stamped upon him his hideous form, but, with it, his sharp and caustic wit...having successively sought for amusement in hunting, shooting, racing, gaming, ...he plunged with ardour into politics...He was a devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father...a courteous, cordial, and obliging host...he was absolutely devoid of religious belief or opinions...His general conduct was stained with no gross immorality.' (Memoirs, eds. Strachey and Fulford, vol. iv, p. 100-03 as quoted in the Complete Peerage).
In 1795 William Philip succeeded his father, the confidante of the Prince of Wales who once broke the bank at Crockfords. The 2nd Earl of Sefton was a political liberal, and a persuasive M.P. While his views estranged him from the court of George IV, he received one of the first peerages upon the accession of William IV, who created him Baron Sefton of Croxteth in 1831. His wife, Maria Margaret, was also popular with William IV, who was said to have been in love with her when she first came out. Greville wrote of him: 'His natural parts were exceedingly lively, but his education had been wholly neglected...Never was there so great a master of what is called persiflage...His father had stamped upon him his hideous form, but, with it, his sharp and caustic wit...having successively sought for amusement in hunting, shooting, racing, gaming, ...he plunged with ardour into politics...He was a devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father...a courteous, cordial, and obliging host...he was absolutely devoid of religious belief or opinions...His general conduct was stained with no gross immorality.' (Memoirs, eds. Strachey and Fulford, vol. iv, p. 100-03 as quoted in the Complete Peerage).