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George Nugent Temple Grenville Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Nugent Temple Grenville, based on 17 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

17 records1757–180715 events1 places

Chronological biography

1757

Treasurer Navy1757

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Treasurer Navy · London

Appointed Treasurer of the Navy

1762

First Lord of Admiralty1762

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · First Lord of Admiralty · London

Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty

Secretary of State1762

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Secretary of State

Appointed Secretary of State

1763

Prime Minister of Great Britain16 April 1763

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

First Lord of the Treasury23 April 1763

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · First Lord of the Treasury · London

Appointed First Lord of the Treasury

1764

Reform of Royal Succession1764

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London

A tax imposed on the British colonies to pay for their upkeep. An attempt by Grenville to levy taxes in the American colonies to pay for their upkeep

1765

Reform of Regency1765

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London

The stamp tax leads to a cry of "no taxation without representation" from America. Due to the King's mental condition a regency bill is drawn up

Resignation of George Nugent Temple Grenville1765

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London

The Queen is omitted from the regency list & Grenville resigns

Rule of Colonies1765

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London

The stamp tax leads to a cry of "no taxation without representation" from America

1791

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain1791

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Foreign Minister

Home Secretary of Great Britain1791

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Home Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Home Secretary

1801

Resignation of George Nugent Temple Grenville1801

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · London

Resigns over George IIIs refusal to assent to Catholic emancipation

1806

Government11 February 1806

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain

Pitts supporters remain in opposition. Forms a coalition a "Ministry of all the talents"

Prime Minister of Great Britain11 February 1806

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain after the death of his cousin William Pitt

1807

Decree7 January 1807

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London

Answers Napoleon's decree by British Order in Council closing coastal waters to France

Legislation25 March 1807

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London

Royal Assent is given to an Act abolishing slavery

Reform of Slavery25 March 1807

Government / Whig Party Government · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · London

Royal Assent is given to an Act abolishing slavery

Titles and roles

Earl · First Lord of Admiralty · Earl · First Lord of the Treasury · Earl · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Earl · Home Secretary of Great Britain · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Earl · Secretary of State · Earl · Treasurer Navy

Record provenance

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