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Name:
Pelham Henry 1743–54 Whig
Born:
25 September 1694 in Laughton, Sussex
First entered Parliament:
28 February 1717
Age he became PM:
48 years, 336 days
Maiden Speech:
His first recorded speech in the House of Commons was on 6 May 1720 on the establishment of insurance companies
Total time as PM:
10 years, 191 days
Died:
6 March 1754 in Arlington St, London
Nicknames:
‘King Henry the Ninth’
Education:
Westminster School and Hart Hall, Oxford
Family:
Henry Pelham was the third son and ninth of 11 children. He was married to Lady Catherine Manners and had two sons and six daughters
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