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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.) |