Spencer Compton Wilmington, 1st1727
Walpole draws up a long civil list, Compton is passed over for PM & created Earl
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Walpole draws up a long civil list, Compton is passed over for PM & created Earl
In order to remove him from the Commons, Walpole raised Compton to the peerage as Baron Wilmington
Created Earl of Wilmington and Viscount Pevensey and appointed Lord President of the Council
Created Earl of Chatham
Created Baron Sydney
Created Viscount Sydney
Created Earl Grey, succeeds to his fathers peerage
Created Viscount Melbourne, 2nd
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