Sir William Gage, 2nd Baronet
English baronet
About Sir William Gage, 2nd Baronet
Lived 1650 – 1727 (aged 76–77).
Sir William Gage, 2nd Baronet of Hengrave (c. 1650–1727) was an English baronet. He is credited with providing the "greengages", which he introduced to Hengrave Hall from Paris. He was also involved with negotiating with Henry Ashley Jr as regards the development of the River Lark as a navigable thoroughfare prior to the passage of the River Lark Act 1698.
He was the son of Sir Edward Gage, 1st Baronet of Hengrave and his wife Mary Hervey, daughter of Sir William Hervey MP.
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English baronet
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Sir William Gage, 2nd Baronet was born in 1650.
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Sir William Gage, 2nd Baronet died in 1727.
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