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Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton Bt (c. 1653 – 23 February 1712) was a moderate English Whig politician and Member of Parliament for several constituencies. He is best remembered as the father of two British prime ministers ( Henry Pelham and the Duke of Newcastle ) who, between them, served for 18 years as first minister.
19 de out. de 2022 · Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton Bt (1653 – 23 February 1712) was a moderate English Whig politician and Member of Parliament for several constituencies. He is best remembered as the father of two British Prime Ministers Henry Pelham and the Duke of Newcastle who between them served for eighteen years as first minister.
Signature. Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme, KG, PC, FRS (21 July 1693 – 17 November 1768) was an English Whig statesman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain, his official life extended throughout the Whig supremacy of the 18th century. He is commonly known as the ...
28 de mar. de 2024 · Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle (born July 21, 1693—died November 17, 1768, London, England) was the prime minister of Great Britain from 1754 to 1756 and from 1757 to 1762. Through his control of government patronage, he wielded enormous political influence during the reigns of Kings George I and George II.
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Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton Bt was a moderate English Whig politician and Member of Parliament for several constituencies. He is best remembered as the father of two British prime ministers who, between them, served for 18 years as first minister.
In 1768 Pelham succeeded his cousin the Duke of Newcastle as second Baron Pelham of Stanmer according to a special remainder in the letters patent. He also inherited the Pelham baronetcy created in 1611. Pelham also served as Surveyor-General of Customs of London from 1773 to 1805 and as the last Keeper of the Great Wardrobe from
Thomas Pelham was born in London on 21st July 1693; he was the eldest son of his father the first Baron (Thomas) Pelham (c.1653-1712) with his second wife, Lady Grace Holles (d.1700). He was educated at Westminster School and Clare College, Cambridge, although he left without a degree (this was not unusual for a young man of his class at the time).
