Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Grenville, William (Wyndham)
Grenville, William (Wyndham), s. George, of London, arm. Christ Church, matric. 14 Dec., 1776, aged 17; B.A. 1780, D.C.L. by diploma 23 Dec., 1809, chancellor of the University 1809-34, entered Lincoln's Inn 1780, M.P. Buckingham Feb., 1782-4, Bucks 1784, until created Baron Grenville 25 Nov., 1790, auditor of the Exchequer 1795 to 1834, joint paymaster-general of the forces 1784, vice-president Board of Trade 1786, 'Speaker' 1789, Home Secretary 1789, president of the India Board, March, 1790, Foreign Secretary 1791, 1st lord of the Treasury 1806, died 12 Jan., 1834.