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Nicholas Vansittart Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Nicholas Vansittart, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

2 records1816–18161 events1 places

Chronological biography

1816

Coinage Act22 June 1816
Economy / Currency · Chancellor of the Exchequer · London

The Coinage Act establishes gold as Britain's principal monetary standard.

Coinage Act22 June 1816
Government / Tory Government · Chancellor of the Exchequer · London

The Coinage Act establishes gold as the sole standard measure of value in Great Britain.

Titles and roles

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Record provenance

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