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George Grenville was a British statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1763 to 1765. Born in 1712 in Buckinghamshire, England, Grenville was the second son of Richard Grenville, a member of Parliament and a powerful political figure.
George Grenville (Westminster, 14 oktober 1712 – Londen, 13 november 1770) was een Brits Whig-politicus en eerste minister. Hij was een der weinige Britse eerste ministers die geen adellijke titel kreeg.
English politician George Grenville served as prime minister of Great Britain from 1763 to 1765. During his tenure, his policy of taxing the American colonies started the series of events that led to the American Revolution. Grenville was born on October 14, 1712, in London, England. He attended Eton College from 1725 to 1728 and then went to ...
This summary of George Grenville's conduct in opposition has found few detractors since it was written some twenty-five years ago.'. It is a fair portrait of a man obsessed with an ill-fated policy, trying desperately to justify his actions for posterity. Yet it requires basic qualification and correction.
9 de mar. de 2024 · George Grenville could have upheld Parliament's sovereignty, raised revenue, reduced smuggling, and asserted British control over the colonies by lowering the duty on foreign molasses imported into America from sixpence to one penny per gallon.
George Grenville. 14 October 1712 - 13 November 1770. George Grenville entered Parliament in 1741 as a representative of the borough of Buckingham in the House of Commons. He served as treasurer of the navy, 1754-1762, was admitted to the cabinet in 1761, and, later that year, was appointed leader of the House of Commons. In 1763, Grenville ...
1 - 10 de más de 31 resultados para "george grenville" THE GRENVILLE PAPERS V3 GRENVILLE, GEORGE/GRENVILLE, RICHARD/SMITH, WILLIAM JAMES. 978-1-4365-7341-2 ...
