Grenville’s Grandfather-in-law Did Not Approve Of Him

The last of the top most interesting facts about Grenville mentioned in this article is that his grandfather-in-law did not approve of him. In May 1749, Grenville wed Elizabeth Wyndham. Elizabeth Wyndham, a descendant of Sir William Wyndham. Elizabeth's father, Sir William Wyndham, was a prominent Tory politician during the Walpole era. The Duke of Somerset, her grandfather, did not approve of the union and left her with very little inheritance. Elizabeth's brother, Charles, second Earl of Egremont, was a more steadfast ally.

Four boys and five girls were born from the marriage. William Wyndham Grenville, their youngest child, finally rose to the position of Prime Minister in 1806. Unfortunately, Grenville did not get along with Elizabeth's grandfather, the Duke of Somerset. The Duke only left Elizabeth a small amount of money when he passed away. Funny enough, from 1806 to 1807, one of his four sons, William Grenville, was able to hold the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.