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<p> Statesman, of no great ability; succeeded to the title in 1750; opposed the policy of Bute, and headed the Whig opposition; in 1762 became [[Prime]] Minister, and acted leniently with the American colonies, repealing the Stamp Act; was a bitter opponent of North's American policy of repression; held the Premiership again for a few months in 1782 (1730-1782). </p> | Marquis Of Charles Watson Wentworth Rockingham <ref name="term_79084" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Statesman, of no great ability; succeeded to the title in 1750; opposed the policy of Bute, and headed the Whig opposition; in 1762 became [[Prime]] Minister, and acted leniently with the American colonies, repealing the [[Stamp]] Act; was a bitter opponent of North's American policy of repression; held the Premiership again for a few months in 1782 (1730-1782). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 15 October 2021
Marquis Of Charles Watson Wentworth Rockingham [1]
Statesman, of no great ability; succeeded to the title in 1750; opposed the policy of Bute, and headed the Whig opposition; in 1762 became Prime Minister, and acted leniently with the American colonies, repealing the Stamp Act; was a bitter opponent of North's American policy of repression; held the Premiership again for a few months in 1782 (1730-1782).
