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Henry Fox stood unsuccessfully as a Tory for Hindon in 1727, soon after coming of age. On petition ‘the whole power of the ministry was exerted’ in favour of his opponent ( George Heathcote ), who was confirmed in his seat, though Fox ‘was generally supposed to have the fairer right’. 1 Next year he tried again at Thomas Pitt’s ...
Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, PC was an English peer and Whig politician who served as the Secretary at War from 1746 to 1755. He also held the offices of Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1755 to 1756 and Paymaster of the Forces from 1757 to 1765, enriching himself while holding the latter office.
Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, PC (28 September 1705 – 1 July 1774) was an English peer and Whig politician who served as the Secretary at War from 1746 to 1755. He also held the offices of Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1755 to 1756 and Paymaster of the Forces from 1757 to 1765, enriching himself while holding the latter office.
Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland NPG 2075© National Portrait Gallery, Londonafter Sir Joshua ReynoldsThis portrait comes from St Anne's Hill House, Chertsey, once the home of the sitter's youngest son Charles James Fox. It is an early copy rather than a studio version of the portrait by Joshua Reynolds formerly at Holland House.
On 3 May 1762, Caroline was created Baroness Holland of Holland in the Peerage of Great Britain. Her husband was created Baron Holland of Foxley less than a year later, on 17 April 1763. Caroline's two spoilt sons, especially the elder one Stephen, caused her much embarrassment and distress by gambling and falling into debt.
Henry Fox. Holland House was built by Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland (1705–1774), of Holland House in Kensington, to the designs of the amateur architect Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough (1736–1807) (created Baron Newborough in 1766). It was said to have been inspired by Cicero's villa at Formiae on the coast of Baiae.
These include Melbury, home of the sitter's elder brother Stephen Fox, created 1st Earl of Ilchester, 1756, and Holland House which had passed, 1889, on the death of the widow of the 4th and last Lord Holland to the 5th Earl of Ilchester. The house was destroyed by enemy action in World War II.
