William Ponsonby, second earl of Bessborough (1704-1793)
The son of Brabazon Ponsonby, first earl (d. 1758); he pursued a career in English
politics, was a trustee of the British Museum, and was a founding member of the Society of
Dilettanti.
The son of Brabazon Ponsonby, first earl (d. 1758); he pursued a career in English
politics, was a trustee of the British Museum, and was a founding member of the Society of
Dilettanti.