Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, KG, PC was a British politician and peer who served as Lord Privy Seal from 1757 to 1761. He is best known for his association with his brother-in-law William Pitt, serving with him in the Pitt–Newcastle ministry during Britain's participation in the Seven Years' War from 1756 to 1761. He resigned, along with Pitt, in 1761 in protest over the ministry's refusal to declare war on Spain.

Occupation

politician, cricketer

Position held

Lord Privy Seal, member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain

Citizenship

Kingdom of Great Britain

Born

September 26, 1711

Died

September 12, 1779