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Thomas PELHAM
Alias: Thomas PELHAM-HOLLES
Adm. Fell.-Com. at CLARE, 09 Mar., 1709/10.
S. of Sir Thomas, 1st Baron Pelham, and grandson of Sir John (1640), Bart. B. 01 Jul., 1693.
School, Westminster [ London ].
LL.D. 1728 .
Succeeded as 2nd Baron Pelham, 08 Mar., 1711/2.
Added the name and arms of Holles to those of Pelham on succeeding to the estates of that family in 1711 .
Lord-Lieutanant of Middlesex , 1714-62 ; of Nottinghamshire , 1714-63, 1765-8 .
Created Earl of Clare, 19 Oct., 1714; and Duke of Newcastle, 11 Aug., 1715.
Privy Councillor, 1717 .
Secretary of State for the North, 1724-48 ; for the South, 1748-54 .
High Steward of the University, 1737 .
Chancellor, 1748-68 .
First Lord of the Treasury, 1754-6 .
Formed a coalition with Pitt, 1757 ; Forced to resign, 1762 .
Created Baron Pelham of Stanmer, Sussex , 04 May, 1762.
Lord Privy Seal in Rockingham's administration, 1765-6 .
Died s.p. 17 Nov., 1768.
Brother of Henry (1709).
( D.N.B.; G.E.C., I. 10.)
Thomas PELHAM
Approx. lifespan: 1693–1768
Thomas PELHAM-HOLLES
Adm. Fell.-Com. at Clare College 1709/10:03:09
s. of Sir Thomas PELHAM 1st Baron Pelham, and grandson of Sir John PELHAM (1640) Bart.
b. 1693:07:01
School Westminster, [ London ]
LL.D. 1728
Succeeded as 2nd Baron Pelham 1711/2:03:08
Added the name and arms of Holles to those of Pelham on succeeding to the estates of that family in 1711
Lord-Lieutanant of Middlesex 1714-62 ; of Nottinghamshire 1714-63, 1765-8
Created Earl of Clare College 1714:10:19 ; and Duke of Newcastle 1715:08:11
Privy Councillor 1717
Secretary of State for the North 1724-48 ; for the South 1748-54
High Steward of the University 1737
Chancellor 1748-68
First Lord of the Treasury 1754-56
Formed a coalition with Pitt 1757 ; Forced to resign 1762
Created Baron PELHAM of Stanmer, Sussex 1762:05:04
Lord Privy Seal in Rockingham's administration 1765-66
Died s.p. 1768:11:17
brother of Henry PELHAM (1709)
( D.N.B.; G.E.C. I. 10.)

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