George Grenville
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George Grenville [1]
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).
