Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
18th-century British politician and first Lord of the Admiralty / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, KG, PC (26 September 1711 – 12 September 1779),[1] was a British politician. He is best known for his association with his brother-in-law William Pitt with whom he served in government during Britain's participation in the Seven Years War between 1756 and 1761. He resigned, along with Pitt, in protest at the cabinet's failure to declare war on Spain.
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The Earl Temple | |
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Lord Privy Seal | |
In office 30 June 1757 – 5 October 1761 | |
Monarchs | George II George III |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Newcastle |
Preceded by | The Earl Gower |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Bedford |
First Lord of the Admiralty | |
In office 1756–1757 | |
Monarch | George II |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Devonshire |
Preceded by | The Lord Anson |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Winchilsea |
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Born | 26 September 1711 (1711-09-26) |
Died | 12 September 1779 (1779-09-13) (aged 67) |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Anna Chamber |
Parent(s) | Richard Grenville Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple |
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