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11 de feb. de 2009 · George Grenville: A Political Life. By Philip Lawson. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1984. Pp. vi+309. £19.50. - Lord Grenville 1759–1834. By Peter Jupp.
George Grenville, a political life by Lawson, Philip, 1949-1995. Publication date 1984 Topics Grenville, George, 1712-1770, Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography ...
George Grenville complained that men objected to laying burthens on the sinking fund, and called rather for new taxes. He wished gentlemen would show him where to lay them. Repeating this question in his querulous, languid, fatiguing tone, Pitt , who sat opposite to him, mimicking his accent aloud, repeated these words of an old ditty— Gentle shepherd, tell me where! and then rising, abused ...
21 de nov. de 2023 · George Grenville (1721-1770) was a British politician who greatly influenced the desire for independence in colonial America. Grenville was a member of Parliament and Prime Minister of Great Britain.
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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. Grenville earned the support of the King, becoming ...
George Grenville, who served as Prime Minister from 16 April 1763 to 10 July 1765, was the second son of seven children born to Richard Grenville and his wife Hester, Countess Temple. His elder brother was Richard, Earl Temple, Lord Cobham; his sister Hester married William Pitt. Grenville, who was born on 14 October 1712 at Westminster in ...
George Grenville. George Grenville (1712-1770) was a Whig politician, a member of the British parliament and prime minister of Britain between April 1763 and July 1765. He is best known as prime minister during the passing of the Stamp Act. Born into a wealthy and powerful family, Grenville was educated at Eton and Oxford, graduating with a law ...