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Grenville, George

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Statesman, younger brother of Earl Temple; was called to the bar in 1735, and six years later entered Parliament; held various offices of State, and in 1763 succeeded Bute as Prime Minister; his administration is noted for the prosecution of Wilkes (q. v .), and the passing of the American Stamp Act, a measure which precipitated the American Revolution (1712-1770).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Grenville, George'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​g/grenville-george.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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