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Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey
Anglo-Irish royalist statesman who served as Lord Privy Seal 1673–1682
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Key facts
Occupation
politician, barrister
Position held
Lord Privy Seal, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland, Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament, Member of the April 1660 Parliament
Citizenship
Kingdom of Ireland, Kingdom of England
Born
July 10, 1614
Died
April 6, 1686
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Overview
Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, PC was an Anglo-Irish royalist statesman. After short periods as President of the Council of State and Treasurer of the Navy, he served as Lord Privy Seal between 1673 and 1682 for Charles II. He succeeded his father as 2nd Viscount Valentia in 1660, and he was created Earl of Anglesey in 1661.