William Mansfield, 1st Viscount Sandhurst

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William Mansfield, 1st Viscount of Sandhurst, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, PC (August 21, 1855–November 2, 1921) was a British statesman, the son of William Mansfield, 1st Baron Sandhurst.

Mansfield became 2nd Baron Sandhurst upon the death of his father in 1876. In the House of Lords he began a ministerial career, and later served as Governor of Bombay. He married, firstly, Lady Victoria Spencer, daughter of Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer, on 20 July 1881. They had two children, who both died in infancy:

• Hon. John Robert Mansfield (b. 4 September 1882–5 September 1882)
• Hon. Elizabeth Mansfield (b. 9 June 1884–17 October 1884)

He married secondly, Eleanor Arnold, on 5 July 1909.

Lord Sandhurst died in 1921, aged 66 and childless. His viscountcy became extinct but his barony was inherited by his brother, John Mansfield.

Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Listowel	Lord-in-Waiting 1880–1885	Succeeded by The Viscount Hawarden
Preceded by The Earl of Albermarle	Under-Secretary of State for War 1886	Succeeded by The Lord Harris
Preceded by The Earl Brownlow	Under-Secretary of State for War 1892–1895	Succeeded by The Lord Monkswell
Preceded by The Lord Harris	Governor of Bombay 1895–1900	Succeeded by The Lord Northcote
Preceded by The Earl Spencer	Lord Chamberlain 1912–1921	Succeeded by The Duke of Atholl
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by William Sandhurst	Baron Sandhurst	Succeeded by John Mansfield
Preceded by New creation	Viscount Sandhurst	Succeeded by Title extinct