Viscount FitzWilliam is a title in the British peerage, associated with the FitzWilliam family. The title was created in 1797 for William FitzWilliam, who was a prominent politician and served as a Member of Parliament. The FitzWilliam family has historical ties to Wentworth Woodhouse, a grand estate in South Yorkshire, England. The current holder of the title is Charles FitzWilliam, who succeeded his father in 2002. The FitzWilliam family has a rich heritage, with connections to various historical events and figures in British history. The title is part of the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which includes various ranks of nobility.