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Hace 4 días · Seeing this as a classic Pyrrhic victory, British Whig Party leader and war critic Charles James Fox echoed Plutarch's famous words by saying, "Another such victory would ruin the British Army!".
Hace 4 días · Although not a prime minister, Pitt's great political and oratorical rival, Charles James Fox, who also died in 1806, was commemorated in 1815 with a six-volume collection of 456 of his parliamentary speeches.
Hace 4 días · In 1806, just before his death, Charles James Fox was residing at Godolphin House (the site of which is now covered by Stafford House), in the Stable Yard. Among the now forgotten dwellers in the outquarters of the Palace was Charles Dartineuf, or Dartinave, said by some to have been a son of Charles II., by others a member of a ...
Hace 5 días · Uncover the reality behind King George III’s reign, his deep love for Queen Charlotte, and the iconic coins minted during his time. Learn how “Bridgerton” compares with historical facts and discover the legacy of his coinage.
Hace 2 días · In a temporary lull in hostilities between London and Paris, Napoleon discussed the proposal with the former British foreign secretary Charles James Fox. When fighting resumed, the idea was scrapped – and in the coming decades, the viability of the tunnel mirrored the “fluctuating relationship” between the two countries.
He became Solicitor-General in 1770, Attorney-General in 1771, and was Lord Chancellor from 1778 to 1792 (except for the short period of the Fox-North Coalition). His distinguished appearance made him the victim of Charles James Fox's famous remark that “no man ever was so wise as Thurlow looks”.
Hace 3 días · The greatest parliamentary orator since Charles James Fox. Gordon Brown. The astonishing fact is that Bevan’s vision has stood both the test of time and the test of change unimaginable in his day.
