Treasurer Navy
Appointed Treasurer of the Navy
Role range: 1716-1760 – 1757-1762
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George Nugent Temple Grenville Biography and Timeline
Follow George Nugent Temple Grenville through 17 dated historical records for Great Britain.
George Nugent Temple Grenville, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1757–1807Years on this page
1757
1762
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty
Role range: 1762-1763 – 1762-1763
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Role range: 1762-1763 – 1762-1762
1763
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1763-1765
First Lord of the Treasury
Appointed First Lord of the Treasury
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1763-1764
1764
Reform of Royal Succession
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
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1763-1765
1765
Reform of Regency
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
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1763-1765
Resignation of George Nugent Temple Grenville
The Queen is omitted from the regency list & Grenville resigns
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1763-1765
Rule of Colonies
The stamp tax leads to a cry of "no taxation without representation" from America
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1763-1765
1791
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1791-1801
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1789-1790
1801
Resignation of George Nugent Temple Grenville
Resigns over George IIIs refusal to assent to Catholic emancipation
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1794-1801
1806
Government
Pitts supporters remain in opposition. Forms a coalition a "Ministry of all the talents"
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1806-1807
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain after the death of his cousin William Pitt
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1806-1807
1807
Decree
Answers Napoleon's decree by British Order in Council closing coastal waters to France
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1806-1807
Legislation
Royal Assent is given to an Act abolishing slavery
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1806-1807
Reform of Slavery
Royal Assent is given to an Act abolishing slavery
Role range: 1763-1809 – 1806-1807
Records, sources and methodology
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