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George Grenville

Prime Minister of Great Britain (1712-1770)

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George Grenville

Prime Minister of Great Britain (1712-1770)

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George Grenville was a British Whig statesman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain, during the early reign of the young King George III. He served for only two years (1763–1765), and attempted to solve the problem of the massive debt resulting from the Seven Years' War. He instituted a series of measures to increase revenue to the crown, including new taxes and enforcement of collection, and sought to bring the North American colonies under tighter crown control.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of State for the Northern Department, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: October 14, 1712
Died: November 13, 1770

Family

Elizabeth Wyndhamspouse George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckinghamchild Thomas Grenvillechild Hester Grenvillechild William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenvillechild Charlotte Williams-Wynnchild Elizabeth Grenvillechild Catherine Grenvillechild Richard Grenvillefather Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Templemother Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Templesibling Hester Pitt, Countess of Chathamsibling

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Not who you're looking for? Others named George Grenville: English politician, died 1595 · English politician of the 16th century

George Grenville was a British Whig statesman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain, during the early reign of the young King George III. He served for only two years (1763–1765), and attempted to solve the problem of the massive debt resulting from the Seven Years' War. He instituted a series of measures to increase revenue to the crown, including new taxes and enforcement of collection, and sought to bring the North American colonies under tighter crown control.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of State for the Northern Department, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: October 14, 1712
Died: November 13, 1770

Family

Elizabeth Wyndhamspouse George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckinghamchild Thomas Grenvillechild Hester Grenvillechild William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenvillechild Charlotte Williams-Wynnchild Elizabeth Grenvillechild Catherine Grenvillechild Richard Grenvillefather Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Templemother Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Templesibling Hester Pitt, Countess of Chathamsibling