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William Wyndham Grenville, First Baron Grenville
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Sack, James |
| Copyright Year | 2002 |
| Description | Born 24 October 1759, third son and seventh surviving child of George Grenville (Prime Minister 1763–5) and Elizabeth Wyndham. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. Married 1792 the Hon. Anne Pitt, daughter of Thomas Pitt, first Baron Camelford. MP for Buckingham 1782–4, Buckinghamshire 1784–90. Created Baron Grenville 1790. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1782–3; Paymaster-General 1783–9; Board of Control 1784–90 (President 1790–3); Board of Trade 1784–6 (Vice-President 1786–9); Speaker of the Commons 1789; Home Secretary 1789–91; Foreign Secretary 1791–1801; Prime Minister 1806–7; Chancellor of the University of Oxford 1810–34. Died 12 January 1834. Book Name: Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers |
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| DOI | 10.4324/9780203194553-16 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2002-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Biographical Dictionary of British Prime Ministers History Surviving Wyndham Baron Grenville Prime Minister |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |