Sir William Gage, 2nd Baronet

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.[1] 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.[2]

Sir William Gage, 2nd Baronet, circa 1709

He was the son of Sir Edward Gage, 1st Baronet of Hengrave and his wife Mary Hervey, daughter of Sir William Hervey MP.

References
  1. Young, Francis (22 February 2016). "The Curse of the Greengage". Francis Young. Francis Young. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. Gage, John (1822). The history and antiquities of Hengrave, in Suffolk. London & Bury St Edmunds: J. Carpenter; J. Deck.
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