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Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd marquis of (1730–82). An often underrated politician, Rockingham contributed significantly to the emergence of a distinct Whig ideology. Although his two periods as prime minister (1765–6 and 1782) were brief and unhappy, Rockingham achieved a great deal as a party leader, despite a profound ...
131 more. Thomas Watson-Wentworth (1693–1750), 1st Marquess of Rockingham, Politician by Jonathan Richardson the elder (1667–1745), from St John's College, University of Cambridge.
19 de sept. de 2023 · Prime Minister Statesman and twice Prime Minister. His first ministry, though only lasting thirteen months in 1765-6, was responsible for the repeal of the controversial Stamp Tax placed on the American colonies. Rockingham later supported proposals to grant the colonies independence. His second ministry in 1782 saw Ireland granted its own Parliament and the Royal household curtailed.
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, KG, PC, FRS (13 May 1730 – 1 July 1782; styled The Hon. Charles Watson-Wentworth before 1733, Viscount Higham between 1733 and 1746, Earl of Malton between 1746 and 1750 and The Marquess of Rockingham in 1750) was a British Whig statesman, most notable for his two terms as Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Language Label Description Also known as; English: Thomas Watson-Wentworth, 1st Marquess of Rockingham. British politician (1693-1750)
Thomas [Watson-Wentworth], 1st Baron Malton later 1st Earl of Malton later 1st Marquess of Rockingham, KB PC only son and heir of Hon Thomas Watson later Watson-Wentworth, of Malton and Wentworth Woodhouse, co. York (by his wife Alice Proby, dau. of Sir Thomas Proby, Bt., of Elton Hall, co. Huntingdon), 3rd son of Edward [Watson], 2nd Baron Rockingham
Mary Watson-Wentworth, Marchioness of Rockingham ( née Liddell, later Bright; 1735 – 19 December 1804) [1] was the wife of Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, who was prime minister of Great Britain in 1782 and again from 1765 to 1766.
