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Henry Dundas Biography and Timeline

Follow Henry Dundas through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Henry Dundas, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1791–1794Years on this page

1791

8 June 1791

Home Secretary

Viscount · Home Secretary · London · Government / Government of Great Britain

Appointed Home Secretary

Role range: 1791-1794

1792

2 April 1792

Slavery

Home Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Whig Party Government

Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition

Role range: 1763-1809

1794

Secretary of State for War and the Colonies

Secretary of State for War and the Colonies · Government / Whig Party Government

Appointed Secretary for War

Role range: 1763-1809

Records, sources and methodology

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