Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Prime Minister of Great Britain (1693-1768).
The record
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne was a Prime Minister of Great Britain. Born on 21 July 1693 in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne died on 17 November 1768 in Lincoln's Inn Fields at the age of 75.
Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (1714–1763), Lord Chamberlain (1717–1724) and Leader of the House of Lords (1748–1756). Newcastle-upon-Tyne studied at Clare College and Westminster School. Honours include Knight of the Garter and Fellow of the Royal Society.
With a Wikipedia article in 53 languages, Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is No. 20,230 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 July 1693, London
- Died
- 17 November 1768, Lincoln's Inn Fields (aged 75)
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Whigs
- Education
- Clare College, Westminster School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 53
Did you know
Was 21 when first lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (1714).
Lived to 75.
Shares a birthday with Ernest Hemingway and Robin Williams.
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
Has a Wikipedia article in 53 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1714–1763Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire
- 1717–1724Lord Chamberlain
- 1748–1756Leader of the House of Lords
- 1754–1756Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 1757–1762Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 1757–1762Leader of the House of Lords
- 1761–1763Lord Lieutenant of Sussex
- 1765–1766Lord Privy Seal
Connections
- FatherThomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham
- MotherLady Grace Holles
- SpouseHarriet Pelham-Holles, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- SiblingHenry Pelham
- SiblingLucy Pelham
- SiblingMargaret Pelham
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter1718
- Fellow of the Royal Society
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