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George Grenville, during his first 20 years in politics, was overshadowed by his rich and domineering brother, Lord Temple, on whose interest he sat at Buckingham (and who could have cut him out of the entail), and by William Pitt, since 1754 his brother-in-law, to whom he played second fiddle in the Commons.
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.
George Grenville. Profession: British Prime Minister. Biography: George Grenville was born into a political family. His father was an MP and Grenville entered parliament himself in 1741 as MP for Buckingham, a seat he held until his death in 1770. As a Whig, Grenville became a supporter of William Pitt the Elder and entered the Privy Council.
George Grenville served as Prime Minister between 1763 to 1765. Read more about the life and achievements of George Grenville in our past Prime Ministers section. Previous roles in government
3 de sept. de 2014 · George Grenville, a political life by Lawson, Philip, 1949-1995. Publication date 1984 Topics Grenville, George, 1712-1770, Statesmen -- Great Britain ...
21 de nov. de 2023 · George Grenville's Stamp Act of 1764 required all businesses in the colonies to use officially stamped paper for printed materials. These papers had tax stamps on them, which were used to collect ...
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.
