Henry Pelham - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rt Hon Henry Pelham | |
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Prime Minister of Great Britain | |
In office 27 August 1743 – 6 March 1754 | |
Preceded by | The Earl of Wilmington |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne |
Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
In office 12 December 1743 – 6 March 1754 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Sandys |
Succeeded by | William Lee |
Personal details | |
Born | Laughton, Sussex | 25 September 1694
Died | 6 March 1754 London | (aged 59)
Political party | n/a (Whig) |
Henry Pelham (25 September 1694–6 March 1754) was a British Whig statesman. He was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 27 August 1743 to his death about ten years later.