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Name:
Wentworth Charles, Marquess of Rockingham 1765–6 and 1782 Whig
Born:
13 May 1730
First entered Parliament:
21 May 1751 (took seat in House of Lords)
Age he became PM:
35 years, 61 days and 51 years, 318 days
Maiden Speech:
His first recorded speech in the House of Commons was on 28 May 1766 in the debate on the Bill to introduce a window tax
Total time as PM:
One year, 113 days
Died:
1 July 1782 at Wimbledon, London
Education:
Westminster School
Family:
Rockingham was the fifth son and eighth child in a family of 10. He married Mary Bright but had no children
Interests:
Betting, horseracing and chess
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