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Há 1 dia · A gold seal ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in a Buckinghamshire field, has been identified as belonging to George Grenville, who was British Prime Minister between 1763-65. It will be offered for auction at Noonans Mayfair on Tuesday 11 June in a sale of Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu. It is estimated to fetch £6,000-8,000. In May last year, Tom Clark, aged 85 years ...
Há 8 horas · In 1804, George's recurrent illness returned; after his recovery, Addington resigned and Pitt regained power. Pitt sought to appoint Fox to his ministry, but George refused. Lord Grenville perceived an injustice to Fox, and refused to join the new ministry. Pitt concentrated on forming a coalition with Austria, Russia, and Sweden.
23 de mai. de 2024 · George Grenville, Prime Minister of Britain in 1765, was a much-loathed figure in the American colonies for his sponsorship of the Stamp Act, which helped to precipitate the Revolutionary War. 15 Close But in 1770 he authored an act on disputed parliamentary elections for which he has since been revered by his British compatriots.
Há 2 dias · Treasure hunter Tom Clark, 85, uncovers a 24-carat golden ring belonging to 18th-century British Prime Minister George Grenville in a muddy sheep field near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The ring, expected to fetch £8,000 at auction, provides a unique window into Britain's history.
Há 2 dias · A treasure hunter, 85, has found a golden ring belonging to 18th century British Prime Minister George Grenville in a field while trying his new metal detector for the first time.. Tom Clark came ...
8 de mai. de 2024 · In England, he complains about prime minister George Grenville's uncivil and unjust treatment of him and defends his decision in the affair of the Britannic Legion and in the John Wilkes affair which led to his dismissal from court and military office in 1764.
4 de mai. de 2024 · George Grenville, known for his fiscal policies and introduction of the Sugar Act, faced opposition from both the Whigs and the Tories. His attempts to increase revenue in the American colonies were met with resistance and ultimately contributed to the growing tensions that led to the American Revolution.
