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| Henry PELHAM Matric. Fell.-Com. from KING'S, Easter 1709. S. of Thomas, Baron Pelham. B. 1696 . School, Westminster [ London ]. Migrated to Hart Hall, Oxford [ Oxfordshire ]. Matric. 06 Sep., 1710. Served as a volunteer against the rebels at Preston [???], 1715 . M.P. for Seaford [ Sussex ], 1717-22 ; for Sussex , 1722-54 . A consistent supporter of Walpole and Townshend. Treasurer of the Chamber, 1720-2 . Lord of the Treasury, 1721-4 . Secretary at War, 1724-30 . Privy Councillor, 1725 . Paymaster of the Forces, 1730-43 . First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1743-54 . Supreme in Parliament with his brother, Thomas, Duke of Newcastle, after 1746 . An able financier. Married Catherine, dau. of John Manners, Duke of Rutland. Died 06 Mar., 1754. Brother of Thomas ( 1709-10 ). ( D.N.B.; Al. Oxon. ; A. B. Beaven.) | Henry PELHAM Approx. lifespan: 1696–1754 Matric. Fell.-Com. from King's College 1709:04ET: s. of Thomas PELHAM Baron PELHAM . b. 1696 School Westminster, [London], Migrated to Matric. 1710:09:06 Served as a volunteer against the rebels at Preston, ???, 1715 M.P. for Seaford, [Sussex], 1717-22 ; for Sussex , 1722-54 A consistent supporter of Walpole and Townshend. Treasurer of the Chamber 1720-22 Lord of the Treasury 1721-24 Secretary at War 1724-30 Privy Councillor 1725 Paymaster of the Forces 1730-43 First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1743-54 Supreme in Parliament with his brother, Thomas, Duke of Newcastle, after 1746 An able financier. Married Catherine MANNERS dau. of John MANNERS Duke of Rutland. Died 1754:03:06 brother of Thomas PELHAM (1709) ( D.N.B.; Al. Oxon. ; A. B. Beaven.) |