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Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds

English statesman, born 1632

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Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds

English statesman, born 1632

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Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, was an English Tory statesman. During the reign of Charles II of England, he was the leading figure in the English government for roughly five years in the mid-1670s. Osborne fell out of favour due to corruption and other scandals. He was impeached and eventually imprisoned in the Tower of London for five years until James II of England acceded in 1685. In 1688, he was one of the Immortal Seven who invited William of Orange to depose James II during the Glorious Revolution. Osborne was again the leading figure in England's government for a few years in the early 1690s before dying in 1712.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: February 20, 1632
Died: July 12, 1712, July 26, 1712

Family

Bridget Osborne, Duchess of Leedsspouse Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leedschild Lady Catherine Osbornechild Lady Bridget Osbornechild Edward Osbornechild Lady Anne Osbornechild Lady Sophia Osbornechild Martha Osbornechild Sir Edward Osborne, 1st Baronetfather Anne Walmesleymother

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Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, was an English Tory statesman. During the reign of Charles II of England, he was the leading figure in the English government for roughly five years in the mid-1670s. Osborne fell out of favour due to corruption and other scandals. He was impeached and eventually imprisoned in the Tower of London for five years until James II of England acceded in 1685. In 1688, he was one of the Immortal Seven who invited William of Orange to depose James II during the Glorious Revolution. Osborne was again the leading figure in England's government for a few years in the early 1690s before dying in 1712.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: February 20, 1632
Died: July 12, 1712, July 26, 1712

Family

Bridget Osborne, Duchess of Leedsspouse Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leedschild Lady Catherine Osbornechild Lady Bridget Osbornechild Edward Osbornechild Lady Anne Osbornechild Lady Sophia Osbornechild Martha Osbornechild Sir Edward Osborne, 1st Baronetfather Anne Walmesleymother