The Right Honourable George Grenville 1712 1770 Statesman George grenville (14 october 1712 – 13 november 1770) was a british whig statesman who served as prime minister of great britain, during the early reign of the young george iii. he served for only two years (1763 1765), and attempted to solve the problem of the massive debt resulting from the seven years' war. he instituted a series of. The right honourable george grenville, 1712 1770. statesman date: published 1757 after: william hoare (1707 1792) english materials: line engraving on paper measurements: 9.85 x 6.98 cm object type: work on paper credit line: purchased 1932 accession number: ep iv 176.1 gallery: scottish national portrait gallery view by appointment depicted:.
The Rt Hon George Grenville Mp 1712 1770 After William Hoare Of George grenville (born october 14, 1712—died november 13, 1770, london, england) was an english politician whose policy of taxing the american colonies, initiated by his sugar act of 1764 and the stamp act of 1765, started the train of events leading to the american revolution. he entered parliament in 1741, one of the “cousinhood” of men. The right honourable george grenville, 1712 1770. statesman date: unknown materials: engraving on paper measurements: 5.41 x 4.77 cm object type: work on paper credit line: bequeathed by william finlay watson 1886 accession number: ep iv 176.2 gallery: scottish national portrait gallery view by appointment depicted:. George grenville (14 october 1712 13 november 1770) was a british whig statesman who rose to a position of prime minister of great britain. grenville was born into an influential political family and first entered parliament in 1741 , as an mp for buckingham. hi father richard sat as an mp for wendover and buckingham but his career was helped. George grenville, who served as prime minister from 16 april 1763 to 10 july 1765, was the second son of seven children born to richard grenville and his wife hester, countess temple. his elder brother was richard, earl temple, lord cobham; his sister hester married william pitt. grenville, who was born on 14 october 1712 at westminster in.
The Right Honourable George Canning 1770 1827 Statesman By Samuel George grenville (14 october 1712 13 november 1770) was a british whig statesman who rose to a position of prime minister of great britain. grenville was born into an influential political family and first entered parliament in 1741 , as an mp for buckingham. hi father richard sat as an mp for wendover and buckingham but his career was helped. George grenville, who served as prime minister from 16 april 1763 to 10 july 1765, was the second son of seven children born to richard grenville and his wife hester, countess temple. his elder brother was richard, earl temple, lord cobham; his sister hester married william pitt. grenville, who was born on 14 october 1712 at westminster in. On 5 dec. 1769 he suffered a grievous loss through his wife’s death. ‘i know you wish to avoid every attendance [in the house] which the occasion does not call for,’ wrote whately to him, 12 jan. 1770. 70 his last important measure was a bill in march april 1770 to reform the trial of election petitions in the house. George grenville (1712 1770) was a whig politician, a member of the british parliament and prime minister of britain between april 1763 and july 1765. he is best known as prime minister during the passing of the stamp act. born into a wealthy and powerful family, grenville was educated at eton and oxford, graduating with a law degree in 1735.
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