William Courtenay, 2nd Viscount Courtenay

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William Courtenay, 2nd Viscount Courtenay
William, the Second Viscount Courtenay, by Gilbert Stuart
Born	(1742-10-30)30 October 1742
Died	14 October 1788(1788-10-14) (aged 45)
Spouse	Frances Clark ​ ​ (m. 1762; died 1782)​
Children	13, including William
Father	William Courtenay
Relatives	Heneage Finch (grandfather) William Courtenay (grandfather)

William Courtenay, 8th Earl de jure of Devon (30 October 1742 – 14 October 1788) was the eldest son of William Courtenay 7th de jure Earl of Devon, and Lady Frances Finch.

He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Courtenay, 2nd Viscount Courtenay of Powderham Castle and 8th Earl of Devon (Created c.1553) on 16 May 1762 upon the death of his father.