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George Nugent Temple Grenville, 1st marquess of Buckingham
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Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, 1st marquess of
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George Nugent Temple Grenville, 1st marquess of Buckingham

British statesman
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Also called:
(1779–84) 2nd Earl Temple
Born:
June 17, 1753
Died:
Feb. 11, 1813, Stowe House, Buckinghamshire, Eng. (aged 59)

George Nugent Temple Grenville, 1st marquess of Buckingham (born June 17, 1753—died Feb. 11, 1813, Stowe House, Buckinghamshire, Eng.) was George Grenville’s second son, created (1784) the marquess of Buckingham (the town). He made his mark as lord lieutenant of Ireland. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, Temple was member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire from 1774 to 1779. In the House of Commons he was a sharp critic of the American policy of Lord North. In September 1779 he succeeded his uncle as the 2nd Earl Temple; in July 1782 he became a member of the privy council and ...(100 of 312 words)

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