Stanhope Appointed Southern Secretary
George I appointed Stanhope secretary of state for the Southern Department in the new Whig government.
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1714 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 44 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1714.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1714
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Stanhope Supports Hanoverian Succession
Stanhope emerged as an influential Whig statesman after George I succeeded Queen Anne.
The Rape of the Lock
Publication of "The Rape of the Lock"
Walpole Appointed Paymaster of Forces
Walpole took office as Paymaster of the Forces in the new Hanoverian administration.
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