Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet

thumb| O God, if there be a God, save my soul, if I have a soul. Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet (c.1688 – 17 June 1740), of Orchard Wyndham, Somerset, was an English Tory statesman, who served as Secretary at War in 1712 and Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1713. He was leader of the Tory opposition in the House of Commons during the reign of King George I (1714-1727) and during the early years of King George II (1727-1760). Quotes O God, if there be a God, save my soul, if I have a soul. Quoting for posterity the remarks of an unnamed soldier at the Battle of Blenheim (13 August 1704), as reported by William King in Political and Literary Anecdotes of His Own Times (1818) External links Category:Members of the Parliament of Great Britain Category:1680s births Category:1740 deaths Category:Tory (British political party) politicians Category:People from England Category:Leaders of the Opposition (United Kingdom) Category:Chancellors of the Exchequer Category:Defence ministers of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom